Every genre of music has its sad songs ... in nearby Pikeville and imbues the song with a devastation that can’t be faked.

The 2000s delivered some of country music's stone-cold saddest songs, ever. Want proof? Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss' "Whiskey Lullaby" — one of country music's defining heartbreak ballads ...

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 ...

A group of music fans named some of the saddest songs ever on a Reddit thread ... The Nine Inch Nails version came out on the band's 1994 record The Downward Spiral, and then Cash released ...

In country music, there's no denying that some of the best songs are the saddest songs. Few genres are better at exploring themes of love, loss, and heartbreak than country music, and the decades ...

A collection of the most heartbreaking performances on Mahogany Sessions, bringing together some of the most emo ...

The rest of the song takes us through her hard life, loss of love, and dashed dreams. Vince Gill has to take the final spot on our list of sad country songs. There are few songs as heartbreaking ...

If I told you 40 years ago, when the Cure was in the midst of its new-wave wonder moment, that the band would craft an ...

Music has always gone side by side with politics, with great protest songs inspiring and soothing when needed. Here are some ...

At the end of the day, after a nice warm shower, she tunes in to her evergreen playlist of “sad songs.” As the lyrics of one particular song fill the room, Emma can’t help but feel deeply ...

A not-so-closely-guarded secret among musicians is that most prefer sad songs. They play fast, “happy” songs to keep crowds motivated and interested. However, many will admit they learn the ...

In their latest record, the gloomy conviction of The Cure rings on, presenting a reminder that they will always be lurking in ...