Ballads Quote by Willie Nelson

Everybody has their favorite sad songs. That's part of what I love so much about country music. Country music is never afraid to go…

— Chris Young

A lot of country music is sad. I think most art comes out of poverty and hard times. It applies to music. Three chords…

— Willie Nelson

A lot of country music is sad.

— Willie Nelson

Country songs are theatrical songs, they tell stories, and wear the hearts on their sleeves and they have great melodies.

— Michael Ball

To me, country music is emotions, certain harmonies. But it's all in the emotions - a lot of good times, a lot of hard…

— Hank Williams III

That's why I've always loved country music. Whether it's sad, pumps you up, or it's breakup songs, it's all real-life things.

— Cole Swindell

I love sad songs. They say so much. I love country music but even the happy songs sound really sad.

— Beth Ditto

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time.…

— Dierks Bentley

One of the things that defines a country song for me is that it's honest. It's not putting on a tuxedo to go eat…

— Kristian Bush

I didn't grow up with country music, but I appreciate the lyrics.

— Jenna Johnson

As a little kid I had a girlfriend, and her boyfriend used to beat me up, so then I used to sing these songs,…

— Dick Dale

It took me a little while to get sorrow under the belt enough to understand country music's lyrics and strengths.

— Shooter Jennings