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

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 ...

(There is also the platonic kind of heartbreak: band breakups, rifts between siblings, broken creative partnerships, etc.) ...

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 ...

Alternative rock songs often have diverse subject matter, but a few breakup songs through the years can really hit if you're in your feelings.

Pick your poison — or perhaps your medicine — when it comes to dealing with heartache. Country music offers a range of songs ...

“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 ...