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But Pasbar has followed events in Iran closely, his heart aching as he watched the recent crackdown on protests until he couldn't bear it any longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

That brief explanation understandably underplays the aching sadness that smoulders under the surface of his songs.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

This isn’t bro country; it’s songs for aching hearts, for dreamers, for the lovelorn, steeped in pop, rock, Tejano and Mariachi.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

As parts of the city smoldered, many turned to Didion’s aching, poetic rendering of a paradise lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

He knew how slowly she walked, and how long it took her to do things with her aching arms and legs.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry