10 Country Songs to Add to Your Thanksgiving Day Playlist

On Thursday (Nov. 27), thousands of gatherings will bring together families, loved ones and friends to enjoy a day of fellowship and food.

Some families will come together over table spread with foods such as turkey, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, corn casserole, fruit salad, or green bean casserole. Others will take part in annual “Turkey Trot” footrace, while others will watch the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, or watch football, or volunteer in their communities. Still others might use the day to begin putting up holiday lights or decorations, or gear up for plenty of holiday shopping. And according to AAA.com, nearly 82 million people are planning to travel over 50 miles away from home to visit loved ones this Thanksgiving.

Regardless, one essential at any Thanksgiving Day celebration is a top-tier soundtrack to serve as a festive background for cooking, eating, chatting (or even some country music-filled singalongs!). Though country music has a long history of romantic songs, nostalgic songs and faith-filled songs, it also has a sturdy history of songs embedded with themes of hope, joy, positivity and the importance of family. Songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Sawyer Brown and more country artists are perfect to keep the feelings of gratitude going, or to provide an uplifting soundtrack for the big, food-filled celebration.

Whether the songs explicitly mention Thanksgiving, or just offer up lyrics about gratefulness in general, here, we look at our top 10 picks for country songs about gratefulness that are a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving playlist.

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ No. 1 on Top TV Songs Chart Via ‘Nobody Wants This’

The second season of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This takes top honors on Billboard‘s Top TV Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), racking up eight of the tally’s 10 positions, paced by Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Manchild.”

Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart are based on song and show data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of October 2025.

Nobody Wants This premiered its second season in full on Oct. 23. That’s after its September 2024 first-season premiere, which saw the series notch three entries on Top TV Songs, led by Rihanna‘s “Love on the Brain” at No. 2.

This time, the show nearly triples its chart appearances, with Carpenter’s “Manchild,” featured in the sixth episode of the season, at No. 1. In October 2025, the song, featured on her 2025 album Man’s Best Friend, earned 45.7 million official on-demand U.S. streams and sold 4,000 downloads, according to Luminate.

“Manchild” debuted at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 in June and enjoyed an October best of No. 6 (Oct. 4).

Chappell Roan‘s “Good Luck, Babe!” follows on October 2025’s Top TV Songs at No. 2 (28.2 million streams, 2,000 downloads), while music from Rihanna and Mikky Ekko, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more also dots the chart thanks to the premiere, which will be followed by a third season that’s expected to air in 2026.

HBO Max’s Peacemaker and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses occupy the two lone non-Nobody Wants This positions. Peacemaker‘s at No. 3 with Foxy Shazam‘s “Oh Lord” (5.8 million streams, 4,000 downloads), while Slow Horses reaches No. 7 via The Zombies‘ “She’s Not There” (1.7 million streams, 2,000 downloads).

See the full top 10 below.

Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network)
1. “Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
2. “Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
3. “Oh Lord,” Foxy Shazam, Peacemaker (HBO Max)
4. “Stay,” Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
5. “…Ready for It?,” Taylor Swift, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
6. “7 Rings,” Ariana Grande, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
7. “She’s Not There,” The Zombies, Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
8. “Big Energy,” Latto, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
9. “Dancing in the Smoke,” Giveon, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
10. “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming,” Teddy Swims, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

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Here’s How to Watch the Remastered ‘The Beatles Anthology’ Series Online

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You know them, you love them, and now, The Beatles’ legacy is being immortalized in a re-released anthology series.

The iconic British band has amassed a whopping 20 number one hits on Billboard’s Hot 100, with famed tracks like “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” holding the record for the most No. 1’s since 1965. The band’s musical reach is unmistakable, which is why Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post digital team and Apple Corps’ multimedia production team have restored and remastered the 1995 anthology series about the band, set to stream on Disney+.

The Beatles Anthology will feature previously unseen footage restored in vivid fashion. We’ll see The Beatles journey from Liverpool to becoming a global phenomenon as told through the perspective of all four members. The original eight episode documentary featured long-form interviews with the band along with archival concert footage and studio sessions.

The production team behind the remastering has worked on several Beatles projects in the past, including the 2021 documentary The Beatles: Get Back and the original Let It Be film, which they restored. Keep reading for more details on how to watch The Beatles Anthology.

How to Watch The Beatles Anthology

You can find The Beatles Anthology streaming only on Disney+, with the first three episodes becoming available on Wednesday (Nov. 26.). The series will then continue to release three more episodes on Thursday (Nov. 27), before unveiling the final three episodes on Friday (Nov. 28).

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Hulu & Disney+ Bundle

Instead of getting one of two streaming services to watch the anthology, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ for $12.99/month. These Disney+ bundles save users 44% per month on average. A standalone subscription to Hulu or Disney+ with ads is $11.99/month, which is just one dollar less than the cost of the bundle. You’re getting more bang for your buck by bundling because it gives you access to a wider variety of streaming services all in one place.

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Beyond the obvious saving perks, subscribers will have access to a wide range of Disney+ and Hulu titles, including movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic along with Hulu Originals. Some of our favorites on the service currently are perfect for getting you into the Christmas mood, including Elf, Die Hard and The Polar Express. If you’re already bored of jingle bells, you can always stream blockbuster flicks like A Real Pain or Insidious: The Red Door along with classic family-friendly shows like Hannah Montana, Dancing with the Stars and more.

Hulu + Live TV

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For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels, Disney+ and ESPN for just $89.99 per month with ADs or $99.99 per month to go ad-free. The ad-free option does exclude ESPN Unlimited given the streaming service features live sports and other programming.

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10 Songs Taylor Swift Wrote for Movies, Ranked (Critic’s Picks)

Taylor Swift is known for lending her talents to other artists — but the pop star has also shared plenty of original songs to some of your favorite movies.

Swift has appeared in several films: Amsterdam, Cats, The Giver, Valentine’s Day, and Hannah Montana: The Movie – the latter as herself. She even made a cameo on the Fox series New Girl.

Along with appearing in those films, the superstar has written songs for a few of them as well: She crafted two tracks from the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack, one for Valentine’s Day, and one for Cats. Swift has also penned tracks for films she didn’t appear in, including two for the original Hunger Games, one for Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts’ biopic One Chance, one for Fifty Shades Darker, one for her own documentary Miss Americana and one for Where the Crawdads Sing.

Blending her usual genres of country and pop, certain tracks were written directly for the films like “Beautiful Ghosts” and “Safe & Sound,” while others — like “Today Was a Fairytale” — she had in her vault and offered up for soundtracks. “I wrote that song last summer, and when this movie opportunity came about, I reached back into my pocket and thought, ‘I think this is perfect for the soundtrack. I hope it’s perfect for the soundtrack,’” she told The Tennessean back in 2010 of the Valentine’s Day song.

Of all the soundtrack cuts, “Today Was a Fairytale” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” with former One Direction member ZAYN reached the highest chart peaks of her soundtrack cuts, each hitting No. 2 on the Hot 100.

Read below for a ranking of the songs she’s written for movies. And for more Swift rankings, check out all of her title tracks ranked, and all of her track fives ranked plus her biggest Billboard hits.


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NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Shows: How to Watch Post Malone, Jack White & Lil Jon Performances Live Online

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Thanksgiving is almost here, which means watching football all-day long. While you’re chowing down on turkey and shopping the best early Black Friday deals, there will be three hard-hitting NFL games to watch live, but wait, there’s more. If you’re a fan of the Super Bowl halftime performances, music lovers will be getting three mini-sized versions on Thanksgiving. Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon are set to perform during each game on Nov. 27.

At a Glance: How to Watch NFL Thanksgiving Games Online

Game 1: Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers

The NFL Thanksgiving games will kick off with the Green Bay Packers heading to Detroit to face the Lions for their 86th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic. If this tough NFC matchup wasn’t electrifying enough, Detroit native and legendary rocker, Jack White will be shredding the stage during the halftime show. The Lions vs Packers game will kick off on Fox at 1 p.m. ET.

Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys

The battle for the “America’s Team” title is next. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET. Post Malone will be bringing the hits for the halftime show, which fans can stream live on Paramount+.

Game 3: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens

To conclude the holiday football lineup, we have an AFC North rivalry game between the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens. Taking place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, the final Thanksgiving game will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET on Peacock with a hyped halftime performance from Lil Jon.

How to Watch Every Thanksgiving Halftime Show Online

For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch the NFL Thanksgiving games and halftime performances, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo, offer free trials, so you can watch games for free. In addition, streaming services, like Peacock and Paramount+ include free trials.

Keep reading for more details on how to watch holiday games as well as Post Malone, White and Lil Jon’s performances online.

DirecTV

A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 for the first month $84.99 per month afterwards. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.

You can watch local networks such as PBS, while you can watch many cable networks, including Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.

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Fubo

To watch NFL games, Fubo starts at $54.99 for the first month of service $84.99 per month afterwards with nearly 235 channels — including local and cable networks — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.

The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, while it has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN and NFL Network and much more.

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Sling TV

Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join for as low as $! for a Sling Day Pass (during Black Friday)to access Sling Orange. However, to watch most of NFL season online, Sling Orange + Blue lets you access more than 50 channels including ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network and others (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location to location.

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Hulu + Live TV

NFL games on CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network are available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.

Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one plan. It features many other networks, including Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel and much more. The services comes with a three-day free trial.

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Paramount+

NFL games that air live on CBS, livestream on Paramount+ too. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, join today and enjoy a seven-day free trial. The streaming service starts at $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year), while it grants you access NFL on CBS. With Paramount+, you’ll get access to a vast selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.

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Peacock

The NFL on NBC livestreams Peacock. If you’re already a subscriber to Peacock, you can watch games for free. Cable subscribers can watch with their cable login. Not a Peacock subscriber? Monthly plans start at just $10.99 per month for Peacock Premium and $16.99 per month for the commercial-free, Premium Plus.

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NFL+

For die-hard football fans, NFL+ has every game during the regular season, post-season, and even the Super Bowl. NFL+ starts at $6.99 per month month for the standard subscription, or $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium. Additionally, with NFL+, fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.

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Tucker Wetmore Buys More Than 100 Turkeys for Nashville Families in Need This Thanksgiving

Nashville’s community came to the aid of those in need this Thanksgiving week. Country artist Tracy Lawrence has been hosting his annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert for two decades, frying up turkeys and helping put together Thanksgiving meals for those in the community.

This year, the event weathered a snag after a refrigerated truck broke down, spoiling 650 of the 3,600 allotment of turkeys. Lawrence then asked for the community’s help. Nashville’s denizens, including country artist and “Wind Up Missin’ You” hitmaker Tucker Wetmore, came to his aid.

Wetmore himself went to Costco and loaded his truck with more than 100 turkeys and took them to the turkey fry, helping Lawrence and many others cook up the poultry. Several artists and celebrities also helped out with the turkey fry, including Jamey Johnson, Charles Esten, Dustin Lynch, Meghan Patrick, John Crist, Rodney Atkins, Clint Black, Rhett Akins and Frank Ray, while artists such as Atkins, Black, Akins, Esten and Steve Wariner also donated turkeys.

Overall, people from Nashville and surrounding areas donated more than 2,400 turkeys, for a total of 5,350 cooked and frozen distributed turkeys, helping to provide upward of 50,000 meals.

“I cannot imagine a better 20th anniversary for the Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Concert,” Lawrence said in a statement. “What started as a day of uncertainty turned into a day of our community coming together in a way I couldn’t have imagined. Between the fry itself and the benefit concert with my friends Gretchen, Chris, Eric and Halfway to Hazard, I was blown away once again by the kindness of our neighbors.”

The music portion of the event featured artists including Lawrence, Gretchen Wilson, Chris Cagle, Eric Paslay and Halfway to Hazard performing at Luke Combs’ Category 10. The event raised $355,000 for Mission: Possible from ticket sales, silent auction items and artist donations, and presented a check to Nashville Rescue Mission for $250,000. This year, the event also hosted a canned food drive on behalf of Second Harvest Food Bank to help those impacted by food insecurity.

See a video from the event below:


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