The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. Legends like Garth Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson were at the top of their game during that decade, and young bucks — like an ...

Songs about rain were widespread in the 90s, and each of the tracks below became hits as the music industry discovered there was a significant market for sadness. You remember Soul Asylum’s “Misery”, ...

We’re starting our list of country songs strong with Tim McGraw’s heart wrenching story of a long lasting love story, “Don’t Take the Girl.” The chorus centers around that line but it changes in ...

High school football season is upon us, and you need a playlist. How about throwing it back to '90s country in 2025? There is something about a Friday night under the big lights, hanging with friends ...

Just like every decade before it — and since — the ‘90s sounded completely different from all other musical eras. It was an incredibly raw time in the music industry, with new genres popping up and ...

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 ...