30 Fiery Country Songs About Divorce, Ranked
S-P-L-I-T! Whether you're "Navigating Through the Big D" or you've already reverted your " … Identity to the Previous One," the heartache of this specific type of separation is bound to hurt for a considerable amount of time.
Luckily, there is an abundance of excellent country music that can assist you in getting through this challenging situation.
Even before divorce became as prevalent and accepted as it is today, country musicians have been addressing this subject through their songs. One example is Patsy Cline, who discussed it in her first single released as early as 1955.
However, there was still a significant amount of negative perception attached to this trend, particularly when it came to women. Loretta Lynn, a prominent figure in the music industry, challenged this perception by releasing the song "Rated X" in the same year she made history as the first woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
In recent years, divorce has remained a popular and meaningful subject for female artists in the country music genre. Starting from 2020, Carly Pearce, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kelly Clarkson have each released albums that were directly inspired by their personal experiences with divorce. These albums have not only been recognized as groundbreaking and career-defining works, but they have also received nominations for prestigious awards such as the Grammys, CMAs, and ACMs.
It is evident that when country musicians express genuine and specific emotional pain in their songwriting, their audience responds with great impact.
When it comes to songs that discuss divorce from a man's point of view, the subjects and emotions covered vary greatly. Common themes include heartbreak, anger, and a deep concern for the children caught in the middle. However, a prevailing theme is the financial impact many of these men experience as a result of their ex-partners targeting their wallets, which continues to deeply affect them.
Continue reading to find a detailed compilation of the best divorce songs in country music history. Interestingly, the top two artists on this list were previously married to each other!
30 Powerful Country Songs About Divorce, Ranked and Compiled by Carena Liptak
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