Eric Paslay has hit the airwaves with his latest single, “Song About a Girl,” from his self-titled debut album, which is on everyone’s playlist for the Spring/Summer seasons, but with his appearance at this year’s Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida next month, he’s whipped up a beach playlist for American Songwriter to help celebrate the sun-filled months.

1. The Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” — This was one of the first albums I bought as a kid. You can’t help but wish you’re sittin’ on one of these islands. 

2. Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” — This song is perfect for the beach, especially if you’re with your baby!

3. Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” — One of the best beach bum songs. Can’t help but wanna be Buffet, sip on a margarita, out on the beach . . . minus the broken heart and the lost shaker of salt.

4. Weezer’s “Island in the Sun” — When I hear this I always feel like I have nowhere to be or nothing to do! Other than soak up some sun in the island(s).

5. U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” — I’ve never seen a street sign on a beach and I love this song. Why not play an Irish band on the equator?!!

6. Eagles’ “Tequila Sunrise” — 1. Wake up at a beach. 2. Turn this on. 3. Have an awesome day!

7. Sheryl Crow’s “Soak Up the Sun” — Sheryl is awesome! All red heads listen up! Get your 45 (spf) on so you can rock on!

8. Willie Nelson’s “Luckenbach, Texas” — I know Luckenbach isn’t on the coast, but we all go to the beach to get away and that’s what this great Willie Nelson song is about.

9. Bing Crosby’s “Mele Kalikimaka “ — I just like getting funny looks from people when I play this in the summer time!

10. And of course – his own “Song About a Girl.”