Although I enjoy a lot of hard rock music, I also have a soft spot for softer, sentimental songs.  Here’s a selection of tear-jerkers and hurtin’ tunes to get us through the long winter nights.

Another heartrending piece by the late Eva C, especially potent for long-married couples:

Never thought I’d be endorsing ABBA, but this one hits parents hard:

One of the all-time classic torch songs, beautifully written and sung by Buffy St-M:

A great old country weeper:

And a touching folk number by the great Pete Seeger:

Lovely version of Charles A by Elvis C:

One more for the moms and dads: