30 Fiery Country Songs About Divorce, Ranked
S-P-L-I-T! Whether you're "Navigating Through the Major D" or you've already reverted your " … Identity Restored," the heartache of this specific type of separation is guaranteed to linger for a considerable amount of time.
Luckily, there is an abundance of wonderful country music that can assist you in getting through tough times.
Divorce has been a recurring theme in country music for many years, even during a time when it was not as prevalent or widely accepted as it is now. As early as 1955, Patsy Cline addressed this subject in her first released single.
However, there was still a significant amount of negative judgment attached to this trend, particularly when it came to women. Loretta Lynn, a prominent figure in the industry, addressed this judgment head-on with her song "Rated X". Interestingly, she released this song in the same year that she made history by becoming the first woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
Recently, divorce has remained a popular and meaningful theme in country music for female artists. Starting from 2020, Carly Pearce, Kacey Musgraves, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kelly Clarkson have all created albums that were directly influenced by their own divorces. These albums have been groundbreaking and transformational, earning them nominations for prestigious awards such as the Grammys, CMAs, ACMs, and others.
It is evident that when country music artists openly express genuine and specific feelings of heartbreak, their audience reacts strongly.
When discussing songs that tackle the topic of divorce from a male viewpoint, the range of subjects and emotions covered is quite diverse. Heartbreak, anger, and concern for the children affected by the separation are commonly explored themes. However, a prevalent topic in many of these songs is the financial impact that their ex-partners have had on them, which continues to deeply affect these men.
Continue reading to discover a complete compilation of the most remarkable divorce songs in the country music genre. Interestingly, the top two artists on this list have gone through a divorce… from one another!
List of 30 powerful country songs that tackle the theme of divorce, arranged in order of their impact. The credit for the gallery goes to
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