50 Best Country Songs About Falling Out of Love
Best Country Breakup Songs That Capture Falling Out of Love
There’s a certain heaviness that comes when the spark fades. It creeps in slowly, turning long talks into short replies, turning laughter into silence that feels sharp. Country songs have a way of leaning into that shift, letting the ache sit instead of pushing it away. Some of these tracks were written with heartbreak in mind, others circle different stories, yet they still hit the same feeling when love unravels. Like plenty of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs, the meaning stretches depending on the moment you hear them.
It’s not all clean exits or dramatic finales. Sometimes it’s a whisper of regret that builds over time. Sometimes it’s fire and shouting that burns out too fast. The voices in these tracks don’t smooth it over. They sound raw, sometimes even bitter, like they’re catching you mid-thought before the tears dry. The messiness is part of the draw. When the right song hits, it feels like someone reached into the cracks of your own story and pulled the words you couldn’t line up yourself.
You won’t find neat lessons tucked inside these songs. They’re messy, complicated, even contradictory at times, and that’s what makes them feel real. A few of them may not be literally tied to love falling apart, but they hold the same energy of loss and distance. Here are the best country songs for falling out of love.
Top 10 Country Heartbreak Songs
1. 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton
2. 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' by George Jones
3. 'Whiskey Lullaby' by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
4. 'Before He Cheats' by Carrie Underwood
5. 'I'm Not Lisa' by Jessi Colter
6. 'The Dance' by Garth Brooks
7. 'Mama's Broken Heart' by Miranda Lambert
8. 'I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)' by Doug Stone
9. 'Crazy' by Patsy Cline
10. 'You'll Think of Me' by Keith Urban
Famous Country Songs About Breakups #11 to 20
11. 'Better Man' by Little Big Town
12. 'Whiskey and You' by Chris Stapleton
13. 'I Remember Everything' by Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves
14. 'Give It Away' by George Strait
15. 'Mercy' by Brett Young
16. 'Need You Now' by Lady A
17. 'Picture to Burn' by Taylor Swift
18. 'Here Comes Goodbye' by Rascal Flatts
19. 'Bye Bye' by Jo Dee Messina
20. 'Break Up With Him' by Old Dominion
Country Music Hits About Heartbreak #21 to 30
21. 'Wasted On You' by Morgan Wallen
22. 'Space Cowboy' by Kacey Musgraves
23. 'Strawberry Wine' by Deana Carter
24. 'She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)' by Gary Stewart
25. 'Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain' by Willie Nelson
26. 'Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)' by Travis Tritt
27. 'Brokenheartsville' by Joe Nichols
28. 'Concrete Angel' by Martina McBride
29. 'I Drive Your Truck' by Lee Brice
30. 'Over You' by Miranda Lambert
Songs About The End Of A Relationship #31 to 40
31. 'Die From A Broken Heart' by Maddie & Tae
32. 'What Hurts the Most' by Rascal Flatts
33. 'You Don't Even Know Who I Am' by Patty Loveless
34. 'I Hope You're Happy Now' by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
35. 'The Best Days of Your Life' by Kellie Pickler
36. 'What If I Never Get Over You' by Lady A
37. 'Blame It on Your Heart' by Patty Loveless
38. 'Over for You' by Morgan Evans
39. 'Like We Never Loved at All' by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
40. 'What He Didn’t Do' by Carly Pearce
Saddest Country Songs About Lost Love #41 to 50
41. 'Don't Think I Don't Think About It' by Darius Rucker
42. 'Goodbye Time' by Blake Shelton
43. 'Neon Moon' by Brooks & Dunn
44. 'Whiskey Glasses' by Morgan Wallen
45. 'A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega' by Ashley McBryde
46. 'I Hate to Break It to Ya' by Dylan Schneider
47. 'The Man That Got Away' by Waylon Jennings
48. 'Kiss This' by Aaron Tippin
49. 'Starting Over' by Chris Stapleton
50. 'I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart' by Eric Clapton
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