In a world where music is a constant companion, a new study has shed light on the positive impact that sad music can have on ...

Sadness is generally seen as a negative emotion, but we tend to find it pleasurable in an aesthetic context. What is the nature of pleasure that people experience from listening to sad music?

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 ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always preferred sad music. As a child, I used to force my mom to listen to me belting along to karaoke tracks of “My Heart Will Go On” and “I Will Always Love ...

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 ...

“How Far Does A Goodbye Go” is on Jason Aldean’s forthcoming Songs About Us record, out on April 24, 2026. Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy, and John Morgan are the four writers of the song.

The 1990s just might be the definitive era of sad country music. For starters, some of the genre's all-time best storytellers and vocalists were at the top of their game during this period. Acts like ...