The Most Transcendent Songs, Part Two (in no particular order)

In no particular order, these are songs that transcend their genre. Each tells a story which is not in and of itself remarkable but they are broader in subject matter, often weaving multiple subjects together and uniquely crafted -- listeners will immediately stop whatever else they are doing and simply listen to these compelling truths.

More entries to come.

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, "The Traveling Kind"
Rodney Crowell, "It Ain't Over Yet" Call this a companion piece of sorts to the above song.
Ferron, "Cactus"
Andrew Calhoun, "Jack and Jill"
Pat Maloney, "Perfect Oblivious Moon"
Gregory Alan Isakov "The Stable Song"
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Leonard Cohen, "Hallelujah"
Townes Van Zandt, "Pancho and Lefty"

 Here's Part One of this series.