Country music has always been something that conveyed the way of life and mindset of a rural and blue collar working people. Unfourtantly this is rocked with heartache and hard times. Rural people know what the struggle is and connect with these lyrics that country swooners sing out. Here is a list of thirty of the saddest country songs that you can't help but love. There may be some you've even forgotten about!

1. "Alyssa Lies" - Jason Michael Carroll

2. "Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley3. "Bring on the Rain" - JoDee Messina

4. "Stay" - Sugarland

5. "Just Give it Away" - George Strait

6. "I Drive Your Truck" - Lee Brice

7. "Three Wooden Crosses" - Randy Travis

8. "Who You'd Be Today" - Kenny Chesney

9. "Nobody Knows" - Kevin Sharp

10. "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" - Brantley Gilbert

11. "A Broken Wing" - Martina McBride

12. "Concrete Angel" - Martina McBride

13. "Don't Laugh at Me" - Mark Willis

14. "Hello World" - Lady Antebellum

15. "From a Table Away" - Sunny Sweeny

16. "If I Die Young" - The Band Perry

17. "Glass" - Thompson Square

18. "Fall" - Clay Walker

19. "What Hurts The Most" - Rascal Flatts

20. "Temporary Home" - Carrie Underwood

21. "Red Light" - David Nail

22. "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" - Gary Allan

23. "Ain't That Lonely Yet" - Dwight Yokam

24. "Smoke Rings in the Dark" - Gary Allan

25. "Joey" - Sugarland

26. "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" - George Strait

27. "Travelin' Solider" - Dixie Chicks

28. "Bourbon Bordline" - Gary Allan

29. "Wasting All These Tears" - Cassadee Pope

30. "I'm Already There" - Lonestar