The Beatles produced some of the best ballads of the 1960s, and we're particularly fond of these four heavenly tracks.

Rolling Stone Magazine spoke with eighth-generation Madison County ballad singer Donna Ray Norton about learning the tradition in Sodom Laurel.

1. When a Man Loves a Woman This is the cornerstone of Percy Sledge’s legacy—the song that defined him and arguably defined soul ballads of the 1960s.

On her final, posthumously released album, Jones alternates powerful ballads with the upbeat dance numbers that were staples of her live shows, confirming her stature a contemporary soul-music icon.

Christina Aguilera has returned to her roots of soulful numbers and striking ballads on 'Liberation,' her eighth studio album.

Rolling Stone Magazine spoke with eighth-generation Madison County ballad singer Donna Ray Norton about learning the tradition in Sodom Laurel.