Martina McBride – Concrete Angel
Martina McBride – Concrete Angel (2002)
Directed by: Deaton Flanigen
Concrete Angel is a poignant ballad by Martina McBride, released on November 18, 2002, as the fourth single from her *Greatest Hits* album. Written by Stephanie Bentley and Rob Crosby, the song addresses the harrowing issue of child abuse, telling the story of a young girl who suffers in silence. The track was critically acclaimed, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was later ranked No. 1 by *Rolling Stone* on its list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time in 2019. The accompanying music video, directed by Deaton Flanigen, portrays the narrative through powerful imagery, highlighting the importance of awareness and intervention in such cases.
