Songwriters often turn to their craft to do deal with issues in their lives. Over the years, tragic moments, loss, grief, and heartache have inspired countless country songs. Sometimes, those songs ...

March 18 -- Last June, the lyrics of 17-year-old Trey Howell's favorite song country came to life for him in a tragic twist of fate. Trey — his real name is Billy Howell III — had a passion for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some songs don’t just sound emotional — they carry emotional wreckage. Behind beautiful melodies and iconic choruses are stories ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1967, folk-country singer Bobbie Gentry became famous for her song “Ode to Billie Joe.” The unlikely hit about a young man’s ...

Katelynn Ordone shared a song in tribute to her late son, 2-year-old Preston, who died following a tragic car crash last month Katelynn Ordone shared a heartfelt tribute to Preston Ordone on Instagram ...

In 1967, folk-country singer Bobbie Gentry became famous for her song “Ode to Billie Joe.” The unlikely hit about a young man’s tragic jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge in Mississippi went to No. 1 on ...