Tag Archives: Songs About Grief

“Love Is Stronger Than Death” by The The

The song touches on the nuances of death and its meanings

“Love Is Stronger Than Death” by English post-punk band The The is an emotional song about the many facets of death and how we can understand them. Singer/songwriter Matt Johnson begins the song by repeating the word “love” six times. … Continue reading

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“Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Vince Gill

The famed country singer's beautiful eulogic ballad for his late brother

When Vince Gill, accompanied by Allison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs, performed “Go Rest High On That Mountain” at Carnegie Hall, the artist stepped up to the mic to introduce the tune, saying “This is a song I wrote about my … Continue reading

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“My Immortal” by Evanescence

A haunting ballad speaks to the pain of loss

Capturing the rawness and persistence of grief in music isn’t easy. Many artists try; many come close, and a few hit the mark. “My Immortal” by Evanescence is definitely in the latter category. The song is hauntingly beautiful — the … Continue reading

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“Drink A Beer” by Luke Bryan

A country song reminds us that revisiting old haunts can bring comfort in times of sorrow

Country music star Luke Bryan is no stranger to grief. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter has spoken openly about losing his brother, Chris, who died in a motorcycle accident when he was 26, and his sister Kelly, who died of unknown causes … Continue reading

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“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” Honors Duane Allman

Greg Allman's beautiful tribute song to his brother reminds us to keep on keepin' on

“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” recorded by the Allman Brothers on their their third studio album “Eat a Peach,” was written by Greg Allman after his brother Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971. Most of the music … Continue reading

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Alice In Chains’ Beautiful Tribute Ballad “Black Gives Way To Blue”

The band's tribute to their late lead vocalist

“It’s a really intense song and a really open-hearted song because of Layne and the experience that we all went through,” said Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell of the band’s song “Black Gives Way to Blue,” from their album … Continue reading

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