"This is a beautiful, John Barry-esque instrumental piece with some really, really high singing in it – the voice is used ...

There’s something strangely comforting about a song that breaks your heart. You press play knowing it’ll hurt a little, but you do it anyway. Whether it’s a haunting melody or lyrics that hit too ...

"In a world where social feeds pulse 24/7, those words by Olivia Dean land like a quiet truth bomb, echoing the silent spaces between notifications. On TikTok, the line has become a trend, a meme, a ...

This song revived George Jones' career, but if it were up to the country music legend, he would never have recorded it at all.

Harry Styles admits he wishes he had written Paul Simon’s iconic 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, one of the greatest break-up ...

Anger can destroy—or sustain. Here's how fury, music, and gratitude turned one woman's cancer scars into symbols of resilience and love.

Let's take a look at the eight saddest Keith Urban songs about losing love. Some are more raw than others, and some apply to Urban's current situation pretty seamlessly. Keith Urban currently has 20 ...

Dolly Parton has a music catalog spanning more than 60 years that has churned out chart-topping country classics and timeless hits that have grandparents and grandkids singing along. However, only one ...

Garth Brooks has recorded his fair share of heartbreaking country songs, but there’s one track that rises above the rest, a song so emotional it still leaves listeners reaching for their tissues. In ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Love is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite things. When she was just 25, she admitted that she had already spent her “whole life tryin’ to put it into words.” From her debut album on, audiences have ...