And who better to illustrate this phenomenon than Adele, the undisputed queen of melancholy ballads? Find out why crying to “Someone Like You” or “Easy on Me” could soothe your mind better ...

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench will release his second solo album, ‘The Melancholy Season,’ in March.

The album will feature contributions from Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, and singer-songwriter Jenny O ...