There are countless songs which make us feel melancholy, from The Smiths to REM, but which does science deem the saddest?

Say Less The Band stops by to play a song off their self-titled debut EP and discuss their upcoming show this week in Raleigh ...

“Country” is more than just a steel guitar. It’s a lifestyle. A mindset. A cold beer, hot grill, the game on and the great ...

In the 2010s, country music revamped the definition of what a sad country song could be. Sure, there were still quite a few traditional heartbreak ballads about the end of a relationship ...

But no matter whether you prefer the solid-country 2000s or the sonically experimental 2010s, one thing's for certain: In each decade, our No. 1 pick is a weeper. Scroll through the lists below to ...

Israel's Netta Barzilai has not found it easy to create during the 13 months since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on her homeland ...

Music has always gone side by side with politics, with great protest songs inspiring and soothing when needed. Here are some ...

Generations of music lovers claim music was so much better when they were younger. Experts explain why the music of a ...

Ever wondered why you keep listening to a song even though it makes you feel sad? So have scientists. A variety of explanations have been offered but a new study may have cracked the code and it's a ...

The emotions tied to music at impressionable ages help form a lifelong bond, with happy and sad feelings intertwining — even ...

A not-so-closely-guarded secret among musicians is that most prefer sad songs. They play fast, “happy” songs to keep crowds motivated and interested. However, many will admit they learn the upbeat ...

"Coming out of the Downward Dog album cycle, the dissonance I experienced between performing as an entertainer and writing ...