Country music covers a wide range of topics with lyrics that speak to the best of times and the hardest of times. While there are plenty of songs about love, drinking, dancing, and living life to the ...

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Kameron Marlowe is going against the grain. While artists are releasing party anthems and feel-good tunes, Marlowe is offering Sad Songs for the Soul—ten songs that dive deep into heartbreak and ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...

We asked for your bummer driving songs and you all certainly delivered. These are our favorites out of your many, many submissions. Let's get weird. Eddie Rabbitt - “Drivin’ My Life Away” I'm no truck ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...

I was surprised that my favorite music streaming service has a playlist called Sad Songs. I wondered: Why would anyone want to listen to a bunch of sad songs? I assumed that sad songs make you sad, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...