List of Billboard number-one country songs of 2016

In the first issue of Billboard of the new year, Thomas Rhett was at number one on both charts with "Die a Happy Man".

On the airplay listing, ten acts reached the top spot with more than one song; Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line each achieved three number ones during the year.

[10] The other first-time chart-toppers were Chris Lane with "Fix",[11] Jon Pardi with "Head Over Boots",[12] and the duo LoCash with "I Know Somebody".

[13] Additionally, Karen Fairchild made her first appearance at number one under her own name when she was featured on Luke Bryan's song "Home Alone Tonight",[14] although she had previously reached the top spot as a member of the group Little Big Town.

[15] At the end of the year, Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color" was at number one on Hot Country Songs, and Brett Eldredge topped Country Airplay with "Wanna Be That Song".

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Thomas Rhett topped both charts throughout the month of January.
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" H.O.L.Y. " by Florida Georgia Line spent 18 consecutive weeks at number one on Hot Country Songs.
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Keith Urban ended the year at number one on Hot Country Songs.
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Pop/rock singer P!nk collaborated with Kenny Chesney on the chart-topper " Setting the World on Fire ".
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Kelsea Ballerini had two number ones on the Country Airplay chart in 2016.