Music Review: Mavis Staples emerges with peaceful, even-keeled album, 'Sad and Beautiful World'

Mavis Staples's new album hums with a hope that could only be delivered by the 86-year-old’s raspy contralto. It is titled ...
Whiskey Riff

Willie Nelson’s “The Ghost” Is A Must-Listen Sad Country Song For Halloween

The perfect Halloween song. From sad country songs that have remained country classics, to upbeat hits like “On The Road Again,” there’s a Willie Nelson song for any and every occasion, which is just ...
Taste of Country

25 Sad Country Songs From the Past 25 Years

Who says classic country heartbreak is a thing of the long-ago past? While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more than ...
Whiskey Riff

Blind Man Goes Viral Singing The Traditional Hymn, “Sweet Beulah Land,” In Arkansas Walmart

Earlier this year, Marty Raybon laid down a stunning cover of Squire Parsons’ “Sweet Beulah Land” at a recent show, and it ...
Woman's World on MSN

9 Sad Country Songs That Will Tug on Your Heartstrings

When you're in the mood for a gut-wrenching cry and need to pick the song to act as the soundtrack, country music is the ...
American Songwriter

Sad Songs, Great Music: Riley Green on the Country Legend Who “Made You Want To Pull Over and Cry Driving Down the Road”

Riley Green’s love for country music runs deep. Following the release of the deluxe edition of his 2024 LP, Don’t Mind If I Do, the singer spoke to Country Living about his breakout year and what’s ...
Tennessean

ACM Awards 2025: Jelly Roll and Shaboozey deliver passionate gospel-country duet 'Amen' alongside dancing choir

Jelly Roll and Shaboozey performed their duet "Amen" at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Shaboozey, known for his hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," is a singer-songwriter and rapper blending ...