Saddest country songs,

So i love a bit of country

And gosh there are some real heart wringers out there,

Whats the saddest country song you have heard?

Here's mine,

Concrete angel






[edit on 13-4-2007 by asala]

[edit on 13-4-2007 by asala]

I'd like to state that I think they're all pretty damn sad.


is there country music comin' out the UK?

not alot just bits, dixi chicks ect but its something we dont get alot of and not really something that gets in our charts at all,

In no particular order:


You say it best when you say nothing at all: Both the original by Keith Whitley, and the cover by Alison Krauss (I love her voice)

Hurt: Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails

He Stopped Loving Her Today: George Jones (best male vocalist in the history of country music imo, Sammy Kershaw being second best)

Three Wooden Crosses: Randy Travis

PS,
Is there such a thing as a (good) happy country song?

Regards.

Originally posted by Rren
PS,
Is there such a thing as a (good) happy country song?

Yeah, I Saw The Light by Hank Williams

Other than that, though...None that I know of.

Originally posted by Rren
In no particular order:


You say it best when you say nothing at all: Both the original by Keith Whitley, and the cover by Alison Krauss (I love her voice)

Hurt: Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails

He Stopped Loving Her Today: George Jones (best male vocalist in the history of country music imo, Sammy Kershaw being second best)

Three Wooden Crosses: Randy Travis

PS,
Is there such a thing as a (good) happy country song?

Regards.

Please come be my DJ! I play all of these on my favorites list...

Lol, sure... You should know though that I'm the type of guy who loves both country and metal. I'll even listen to rap if the mood hits me (MosDef, NAS, Jurassic5 type rap anyway.)

What happens when you play a country song backwards?



You get your trailer back, your dog back, your wife back, your truck back, etc...

I think the saddest country song I have ever heard is called- Where've you been by Kathy Matea. I just hate to think about days like that man. After that it would probably be Gary Allen's- Life ain't always beautiful



Claire had all but given up
When she and Edwin fell in love
She touched his face and shook her head
In disbelief she sighed and said
In many dreams I've held you near
Now at last you're really here

Chorus
Where have you been?
I've looked for you for ever and a day
Where have you been?
I'm just not myself when you're away

He asked her for her hand for life
Then she became a salesman's wife
He was home each night by 8
But one stormy evening he was late
Her frightened tears fell to the floor
Until his key turned in the door

Chorus

They'd never spent a night apart
For 60 yrs she heard him snore
Now they're in a hospital
In seperate beds on different floors

Claire soon lost her memory, forgot the names of family
She never spoke a word again
Then one day they wheeled him in
He held her hand and stroked her hair
In a fragile voice she said

Chorus

Where have you been
Ive searched for you forever and a day
Where have you been
Im just not myself when your away
Im just not myself when your away

Would you lay with me(In a field of stone) - David Allan Coe

How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away----------Hogan

If you want a sad country song, I can name a few for ya.

1. The Dance - Garth Brooks
2. When You Say Nothing At All - both Keith Whitley's and Alison Kraus' versions.
3. If Heaven - Andy Griggs
4. Some Gave All - Billy Ray Cyrus
5. Concrete Angel - Martina McBride
6. Thank God For Believers - Mark Chesnutt
7. Hurt - By Johnny Cash
8. Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley and Alison Kraus
9. Mama, Don't Forget To Pray For Me - Diamond Rio
10. Travelin' Soldier - Dixie Chicks


[edit on 24-4-2007 by gimmefootball400]

Martina McBride-Independence Day

Edmund Fitzgerald

Aww this made Tears well up in me,



Blaine Larson - how do you get that lonely

Baby Blue was a song George Strait wrote about his daughter after she died in a car crash. The only video of the song I could find was one with ice skaters in it.



Peace

How could I forget "Please Remember Me" by Tim McGraw?

"Whoever's In New England" by Reba McEntire



"For The Good Times" Originally by Ray Price, but I don't think that is who is singing it in the video.

Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins is also a great song. Unfortunately I couldn't find a video to post of the original. Covers just don't do it justice.

Peace

Why Don't That Telephone Ring by Tracy Byrd.



Damn I miss good country music!

She Used to be Mine by Brooks and Dunn (couldn't find a video)

A Bad Goodbye by Clint Black and Wynonna Judd (couldn't find a video)

Peace