Fall Songs to Create a Fall Playlist

By

Kim Knox Beckius

Updated June 19, 2020

As I was driving to the William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington, Massachusetts, on a spectacular fall day, my iPod Shuffle played an apropos song: James Taylor's Country Road. I decided that instant I needed to research fall songs and create a fall playlist for all of my autumn trips.

If you're planning to hit the highway on a New England fall foliage road trip this year, here are some suggested fall songs for your listening pleasure. I've selected an eclectic collection of classic New England and fall songs, contemporary tunes and a few songs that simply seem fitting for a fall driving soundtrack. I'd love it if you shared your favorite fall playlist songs, too (contact Kim)!

Kim's Fall Songs Playlist

1. Indian Summer – Poco, from the CD Poco: The Ultimate Collection

2. Country Road - James Taylor, from the CD James Taylor: Greatest Hits

3. Change of Season - Hall & Oates, from the CD Change of Season

4. O New England – The Decemberists, from the CD single Always the Bridesmaid: Volume I

5. When Fall Comes to New England – Cheryl Wheeler, from the CD Driving Home

6. Weekend in New England – Barry Manilow, from the CD Barry Manilow Greatest Hits Volume II

7. Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole, from the CD The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

8. True Colors - Cyndi Lauper, from the CD Twelve Deadly Cyns… And Then Some

9. Moonlight in Vermont - Willie Nelson, from the CD Stardust

10. Seasons Change – Expose, from the CD Exposure

11. When the Leaves Come Falling Down – Van Morrison, from the CD The Best of Van Morrison, Vol. 3

12. Boston – Augustana, from the CD All the Stars and Boulevards

13. Beautiful Sunday – Daniel Boone

14. Forever Autumn – The Moody Blues, from the CD Lovely to See You (Live)

Fall Instrumental Selections

If you'd prefer instrumental songs to accompany your fall ramblings, George Winston's Autumn album of New Age piano music would also be very appropriate.