In the 2010s, country music revamped the definition of what a sad country song could be. Sure, there were still quite a few traditional heartbreak ballads about the end of a relationship ...

It's difficult to imagine the modern Americana ballad without the examples provided time and again by the legendary Townes ...

But no matter whether you prefer the solid-country 2000s or the sonically experimental 2010s, one thing's for certain: In each decade, our No. 1 pick is a weeper. Scroll through the lists below to ...

“Country” is more than just a steel guitar. It’s a lifestyle. A mindset. A cold beer, hot grill, the game on and the great ...

Next up on our list of sad country songs ... this ballad sees Swift pour her heart out in the wake of a breakup. The redux version of the song, released in 2021, adds even more narrative heft ...