One of country music's most legendary songs about grief and loss, "Go Rest High on That Mountain" was originally inspired by the death of Keith Whitley in 1989. However, Gill didn't finish writing it until a few years later, after his older brother died of a heart attack in 1993. The...
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Taste of Country called this the No. 1 song onMorgan WallenOne Thing at a Time Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" is a one-song example of everything hisOne Thing at a Timealbum stands for. It's rooted in country — traditional country, even — but the singer is capable of and willing to...
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Country music has a long tradition of mourning through song. Embrace your grief through these classic country songs. Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver Written in 1970 by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver, this iconic song isn't about death or dying but rather going home...
"If it looks like we were scared to death / Like a couple of kids just tryna save each other / You should've seen it in color." Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me (Official Video) 6 "The House That Built Me," Miranda Lambert ...
was diagnosed with the cancer that would ultimately claim her life at 40 years old. "When I'm Gone" speaks from the perspective of one spouse telling another that he'll be okay after her death, despite all the pain and loneliness. That message would go on to have chilling real-life res...
Vince Gill started writing “Go Rest High on That Mountain” in 1989, after the death of country singer Keith Whitley. However, Gill was only able to finish it after the passing of his older brother Bob, who died due to a heart attack in 1993....
This iconic murder ballad has a major cheating component: When he's facing the death penalty for a murder he didn't commit, the narrator doesn't give up his alibi — because it would mean revealing that he's having an affair with a woman who's married to his best friend. The Cheatin...
Glen Campbell’s “Southern Nights” is a dreamy, nostalgic song about the beauty of the South. Its upbeat tempo and smooth vocals made it a chart-topping hit. 18. “Whiskey River” – Willie Nelson (1973) “Whiskey River” became one of Willie Nelson’s most iconic songs. It’s a so...