The '00s were chock full of somber country songs. Artists in that era were masterful at tugging on the heartstrings of their listeners.

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 1980s, more than ever before, country artists and songwriters were perfecting the art of the story song. They learned to draw fans with a gripping narrative — and often, that made already ...

This track about love lost is the perfect rainy day commiseration and takes the first spot on our list of country songs. However, if you’re looking for a song to lift your spirits, perhaps you ...

But the 1994 Country Music Association Song of the Year, taken from A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ’bout Love), is our pick. The song is ostensibly about a childhood alongside Georgia’s ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT COUNTRY SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...

An introduction to the best Dean Martin songs, which span classic pop, sentimental Italian ballads, storytelling country music, and more.

Country music seems obsessed with "dirt" these days, with several hit song titles featuring an earthy name. I've been a fan of country music for most of my life, but it wasn't until I was a teenager ...