What makes a truly great dark country song? Well, it helps if there's a death involved, and country music is full of classic, chilling murder ballads that fit the bill. But in order to be truly dark, ...

Country music is full of dark songs like “Knoxville Girl,” “Whiskey Lullaby,” “They’re Hanging Me Today,” and many more. However, not every song in the genre with a dark meaning is quite so obvious.

Reba McEntire reveals the surprising story behind her haunting hit 'The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia' and why ...

Country artists are gluttons for melancholia. Singers in this genre can’t help but meander down dark roads in their minds. Take a look at any list of country love songs and you’ll surely find a ...

Music has the power to move us, uplift us, and even haunt us — but sometimes, the stories behind our favorite songs are far more unsettling than we realize. Songwriters and musicians find inspiration ...