25 Sad Country Songs From the Past 25 Years Who says classic country heartbreak is a thing of the long-ago past? The 2000s so far have brought some incredible sad country songs to the canon.

Turn back the clock to the 1970s with these sad country songs from some of the genre's best singers and songwriters.

Every genre of music has its sad songs, but no genre does sad songs like country music. There are songs about breakups, of course, but there are also heartbreakers about the devastation of coal ...

25 sad country songs 1. “I Will Always Love You,” Dolly Parton It remains a hilarious irony that people use this song at weddings given that it is quite literally about saying goodbye to someone.

Whether you're coping with heartbreak, the loss of someone you love or something even bigger, these country classics are sure to make you shed a tear. Here, a look at our favorite sad country songs.

Here are some top-notch sad country Christmas songs for those who aren't feeling the joy of the holiday season this year.

25 sad country songs 1. “I Will Always Love You,” Dolly Parton It remains a hilarious irony that people use this song at weddings given that it is quite literally about saying goodbye to someone.