15 Ideal Songs For Porch Drinking
It’s here, folks. The frigid grasp of winter is on the way out and spring is prepped for springing. With warmer weather comes a tradition as old as time itself: porch beers. The only things truly necessary for a flawless porch beer atmosphere are sunshine, shorts, a cooler of cold brews, some buddies, and a lineup of tasty jams. These songs are sure to keep you mellow while you mellow and help your experience take chilling to the next level.
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Tuesday’s Gone
A slow jam. At least one person is bound to say “My name is Happy Gilmore, and I’m a hockey player” during the intro.
Robert Earl Keen – Corpus Christi Bay
A Texas classic. Anything by Robert Earl Keen could fit on this list.
Bleu Edmondson – $50 and a Flask of Crown
More Texas country. Those guys should stop funding the football program and focus on the arts. HA! Jk.
CCR – Lookin’ Out My Back Door
If your porch drinking sesh doesn’t include a little foot stomping, it’s not a success. As with REK, any CCR is good CCR.
Kenny Loggins – I’m Alright (Caddyshack Version)
Danger Zone is a party song, but this one’s ideal for a day of rest. Make gopher pledge bust a move while you listen.
Z-Ro – Comin’ Dyne
“Rap?! Are you kidding me?!” says the commenter who wore snapbacks and J’s before rush but wants to look tough on the internet.
Keni Thomas – Another Mexico Song
Courtesy of a great episode of Louie. Goes great with the marg life.
Turnpike Troubadours – Good Lord Lorrie
If you haven’t heard these guys yet listen in. Country ain’t dead yet.
O.A.R. – Crazy Game of Poker
Singalongs. TPBM (Total Porch Beer Move).
Mungo Jerry – In the Summertime
Look at those chops and tell me you aren’t considering starting a groovy band right there on the deck. I think Rich played piano when he was a kid.
Oak Ridge Boys – Calling Baton Rouge
Sorry Garth, but sometimes you have to go with the old dogs over the young pup.
Van Morrison – Domino
Morrison’s other song is a good listen too. Only if there are girls present of course.
Dave Matthews Band – Tripping Billies (Live at Woodstock 99)
Live Dave beats Studio Dave every single time.
Cam’ron – Hey Ma
“Don’t touch nothing just sit in the car.” It’s a TFM.
Slim Thug – Welcome 2 Houston
Nothing screams “I’m in a fraternity” like drinking Keystones with the squad while listening to a rapper named Slim Thug.
Three Dog Night – Joy To The World
The four words that get people bumping anywhere, anytime: “Jeremiah was a bullfrog”.
Got some favorites of your own? Share them in the comments section and, as always, don’t drink and drive..
Editor’s Note by Harrison: Don’t sleep on William Clark Green.
A little Johnny Cash is always good.
9 years ago at 12:38 pmI’m glad this started getting voted up. I can’t believe some of you degenerates would down vote Johnny Cash.
9 years ago at 2:06 pmLike ring of fire or folsom prison
9 years ago at 3:50 pmI was recently at a bar on karaoke night and some hammered 70 year old guy sang Folsom Prison Blues and it was amazing. It was also really discouraging to hear every millennial ask who sang it.
9 years ago at 5:00 pmI’m thinking One Piece at a Time also.
9 years ago at 7:29 pmSunday morning come down
9 years ago at 4:57 pmCocaine Blues is also a very very good Cash song
9 years ago at 10:49 pmWay to leave out My Neck, My Back by Khia.
9 years ago at 12:38 pmFor my next music piece, “15 Ideal Boner Jams for Boning.” It’s a working title.
9 years ago at 1:24 pmWhat are Lenny’s suggestions?
9 years ago at 1:44 pmRehab- Bartender Song, Sittin’ at a Bar
9 years ago at 2:25 pmTurnpike and Robert Earl are the epitome of porch drinking.
9 years ago at 12:39 pmBrad Paisley: Catch all the Fish and Drink all the Beer.
9 years ago at 12:40 pmI’m gonna miss her- Brad Paisley
9 years ago at 1:47 pmYou can never go wrong with the screechy vocals of axl rose in Paradise city
9 years ago at 12:43 pmYes you can
9 years ago at 2:28 pmNo, you can’t.
9 years ago at 1:39 amI’m glad to see some love for Turnpike Troubadours on here. I have had many blackouts start with a simple Good Lord Lorrie or “7 & 7”
9 years ago at 12:49 pmHell yes!
9 years ago at 2:05 pmThere’s a button for that
9 years ago at 2:37 pm7&7 is a killer track, before the devil knows we’re dead is also a phenomenal song
9 years ago at 1:14 amTuesday’s gone is way too depressing for the uplifting atmosphere of spring porch drinking
9 years ago at 12:54 pmRespectfully disagree. I think it’s one of those jams that matches your mood no matter how you’re feeling.
9 years ago at 1:34 pmAgree. Skynyrd has some sad themes but most of their songs are suitable for slow drinking occasions either way.
9 years ago at 2:42 pmdrink in my hand gets my foot tappin
9 years ago at 4:23 pmI’d go Curtis Loew for porch drinking
9 years ago at 2:56 pmI think I’d take Simple Man over Tuesday’s Gone.
9 years ago at 8:43 pmWhen the levee breaks-Zeppelin
9 years ago at 12:56 pmI was maybe 10 seconds from throwing that or Going to California on here. Zep has tunes for any occasion.
9 years ago at 3:05 pm“Down Under” -Men at Work.
9 years ago at 1:02 pmMarch Madness- Future
9 years ago at 12:38 amHow exactly is front porch junkies by Thomas Rhett not on this list?
9 years ago at 1:14 pmJesus man have some respect for yourself
9 years ago at 1:27 pm