{"id":133027,"date":"2025-05-02T16:16:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=133027"},"modified":"2025-05-02T20:06:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T23:06:01","slug":"lawn-mowing-music-from-lawn-care-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/studies\/lawn-mowing-music-from-lawn-care-pros\/","title":{"rendered":"From Norse Folk to Hip Hop: The Unexpected Soundtrack of Professional Lawn Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

What music do YOU<\/strong> listen to when you mow the lawn? LawnStarter asked our lawn care pros what they listen to and their favorite songs about grass cutting. <\/p>

The results \u2013 from more than 600 of our pros \u2013 were ear-opening. You might want to add a couple of these to your playlist to get your personal mower engine running. <\/p>

Favorite Songs about Grass and Lawn Mowing<\/h2>

No. 1 with a bullet among our pros\u2019 favorite songs about grass and lawn mowing is “Big Green Tractor<\/a>” by Jason Aldean. It\u2019s upbeat, heartwarming, and features a John Deere tractor.<\/p>

What makes this song so special? \u201cIt describes working hard in the summer with the sun shining real bright, sweating all day from the sun and drinking some water,\u201d says Pascual Martin, Martin Lawn Care in Jackson, Mississippi.<\/p>

In fact, our lawn care pros\u2019 top 3 all feature tractors (be it the farming or lawn mowing kind). <\/p>

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Infographic by Aris Berroya<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Pro comments about their favorite songs about lawn mowers and cutting grass:

Farmer\u2019s Daughter<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cIt’s just such a great song about a blue-collar worker, working on a farm and sweating his butt off but the farmer’s daughter makes it all worth it. It reminds me of mowing lawns to make my customers happy and smile at a happy lawn.\u201d \u2013 Michael Rizzo, Dream Lawns in Gilbert, Arizona.<\/p>

Cut It<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cThis song has me ready to go cut grass. Don\u2019t matter how high the grass is or how big the lawn is, as long as it\u2019s growing we cut it.\u201d \u2013 James Rayford, Rayford\u2019s Landscaping & Lawn Care in Kenner, Louisiana.<\/p>

Where the Green Grass Grows<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cBecause it’s nice to dream about what could be.\u201d \u2013 Nicolas Puper-Harrington, Lawn and Order in Denton, Texas.<\/p>

Lawn Boy<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cIt’s quirky and explores a young person’s dedication to mowing lawns.\u201d \u2013 Scott Miller, Miller Lawncare and Snow Removal in Pekin, Illinois.<\/p>

Worth mentioning: <\/strong>About 30% of respondents had no preferred song about cutting grass or mowing lawns. <\/p>

Music Genres Pros Listen to While Mowing (and Why)<\/h2>

Country music is by far the favorite type of music among the 602 respondents from all over the country. But our pros \u2013 like you \u2013 listen to all genres of music, and some prefer no tunes at all so they can be attuned to their machinery and surroundings. <\/p>

New Music Genre?:<\/strong> Norse folk music is the music lawn care pro Henry Karr of Terrafirma Lawncare, in Avon Park, Florida, listens to while mowing. <\/p>

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Infographic by Aris Berroya<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Reasons for Listening<\/h3>

\u2013 Motivation\/Energy:<\/strong> Upbeat genres like hip hop, rock, and EDM keep pros energized and moving quickly.<\/p>

\u2013 Focus\/Relaxation:<\/strong> Calming genres like R&B, country, jazz, and classical help maintain focus and reduce stress.<\/p>

\u2013 Time Passing Quickly: <\/strong>Music or podcasts make long workdays feel shorter.<\/p>

\u2013 Personal Enjoyment<\/strong>: Many choose music they love or that reflects their cultural or personal identity.<\/p>