John Mellencamp is one of those musicians who can capture the depths of human sorrow in such a profound way, and it certainly makes sense why his fans love his music so much. His long career has ...

Revisit three of the most tear-jerking Dolly Parton songs, all of which remain emotional no matter how much you listen to ...

For this week's all-tearjerker episode of All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton took the conversation offline and set up shop in Bob's apartment, armed with some home recording gear, a box ...

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 ...

NY-via-Texas singer-songwriter Blair Howerton intended her first full-length album as Why Bonnie, 2022’s 90 in November, to be a country album; for its follow-up, she didn’t have a specific genre in ...

After winter must come spring. Last month, All Songs Considered asked for stories about the songs that make you cry — and received about 8,000 responses, some of them deeply personal. It seemed only ...

Many of you have had the experience of driving with the radio or walking into an establishment with music playing, and suddenly, a song comes on that immediately transports you back into a different ...