These are the 40 saddest country songs ever written — each of them an entry that will put a tear in your beer. Editor’s note: a version of this list was originally published in 2014.

Flip through the gallery below for Taste of Country's definitive list of the saddest country songs of all time, and let us know which great sad songs we missed in the comments section. Carena ...

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she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time! Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter, Emmy Russell, Sends Her a Tearful Message in Heaven [W ...