My research collaborators at Yale University and I tried to figure out why we like sad art when we hate experiencing sadness in real life. We pay good money to see depressing movies and listen to Sad ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...

Get ready to jam – and cry it out. At Super Sad Song Show, the founders, Ashton Edminster and Piper Byers, aim to showcase local musicians’ most personal work. Edminster first conceived the idea for ...

Listening to sad music after a breakup may prolong distress in neurotic individuals Using music in an adaptive way supports recovery, while rumination with music can do harm Understanding your ...

Grab tissues and dim the lights '€” we'€™re diving into the most heart-wrenching bops that belong in every sad girl playlist. From intimate bedroom-pop confessions to cinematic alt-pop laments, these ...

Amy Winehouse performs during the 46664 concert in celebration of Nelson Mandela's life at Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in London. Sadness takes on different forms, from regret to depression to loss; ...

Country music covers a wide range of topics with lyrics that speak to the best of times and the hardest of times. While there are plenty of songs about love, drinking, dancing, and living life to the ...

A timeless classic by Lata Mangeshkar, capturing the fear of losing a loved one. The haunting melody leaves an unforgettable mark on your heart. An emotional track from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, ...

Kameron Marlowe is going against the grain. While artists are releasing party anthems and feel-good tunes, Marlowe is offering Sad Songs for the Soul—ten songs that dive deep into heartbreak and ...

Marlowe tells Billboard about making his heartache album, co-writing with Vince Gill and how his stint on 'The Voice' came about. By Jessica Nicholson On Kameron Marlowe’s third Sony Music Nashville ...

Who says classic country heartbreak is a thing of the long-ago past? While legends like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline set the standard for sad songs, modern country music has more than ...

Is Christmas really the saddest day of the year? There’s a whole history of holiday music that explores what it’s like to be down-and-out during the season. Are you mourning absent family members?