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Country songs truly run the gamut of emotions. Because of their earnest lyrics and real-life messages, we can find something to relate to on a personal level in most country songs. It's easy to find funny country songs that will make you laugh, patriotic country songs that fill you with pride for America, and country breakup songs to help you get over your ex. But when you've experienced the death of a loved one, you'll be looking for comfort and solace. As you grieve, sad country songs can help heal your broken heart.
When it comes to death, perhaps no art form has explored the topic more thoroughly than the country music genre. From classic tunes by George Jones and Garth Brooks to modern ballads of loss and bereavement from the likes of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, country music has made death one if its primary muses. Many country singers, like Luke Bryan, have opened their hearts by singing about very personal and painful losses, which, in turn, can help us feel comforted. If you've experienced a loss of your own, hopefully listening to these heartfelt messages will help you endure the grieving process.
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This ballad about friend who passed away is a guaranteed tear-jerker. But it is also a hopeful reminder that you will see your loved ones again in the next life.
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This classic sad tune is a reminder that even when our loved ones leave us, we will always carry them with us in our hearts.
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One of the most classic—and best—country songs about death and love, this George Jones ballad paints a picture of loving someone even after they've been gone for a long time.
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This song about a soldier's last message to his loved ones back home is about as sad as they come.
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Miranda Lambert tunes have a unique knack for capturing a specific moment, glance, or 7 a.m. exit. But here, she captures a different feeling: The total, all-encompassing sadness of losing someone you love. Co-written with Blake Shelton about his older brother who was sadly killed in a car accident, she sings: "Mid-February shouldn't be so scary / It was only December / I still remember the presents, the tree, you and me / But you went away / How dare you, I miss you." Man. Just man.
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This melody will make you feel for all the lovers waiting for their soldiers to come home.
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Though written after the death of fellow country singer Keith Whitley, Vince Gill's track has taken on new meaning for military families.
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Rather than reflecting on past deaths, this country ballad contemplates what it would mean for the narrator to lose the person he cares about the most,
Don't let the song title fool you—this ballad is a real tearjerker. "When I got the news today / I didn't know what to say / So I just hung up the phone / I took a walk to clear my head / This is where the walking lead / Can't believe you're really gone / Don't feel like going home," Luke Bryan softly sings. And unlike most of his arena rock anthems, this is one of his few songs that in concert you can probably hear a pin drop.
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This heartbreaking song speaks to the regret we often feel when someone we love dies too soon or unexpectedly.
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We still miss Joey Feek who died in 2016 from cervical cancer. "But life will call with daffodils and morning glorious blue skies / You'll think of me some memory and softly smile to your surprise / And even though you love me still you will know where you belong / Just give it time we'll both be fine when I'm gone," Joey sings, in a moving track that the duo's friend wrote as a tribute to her dying mother.
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(JoeyRoryVEVO@Youtube)Seek solace in these heartfelt tunes.
