Few songs capture the essence of despair. “Jolene” is one of them. Written by the incomparable Dolly Parton, the tune ...

Mel McDaniel was a country musician whose career peaked in the 1980s. He was born in the early 1940s. As such, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn he’s one of the people who became interested in a ...

Betty Wright is a soul and R&B singer who has been active in the music industry since the 1960s. She has released 10 studio albums and has had several hit songs over the years. In this blog post, we ...

There’s a time and a place for love songs, but a break-up isn’t it. When a relationship fizzles out, there’s comfort in knowing that someone else has been there, seen that, and written the song to ...

Peter Tosh was a Jamaican singer, guitarist and songwriter who was, in part, the co-founder of The Wailers band. He had a successful music career and is considered one of the most influential ...

Nelson Twins is an American rock and roll band founded by twins Gunnar and Matthew. Matthew and Gunnar are twin sons of the legendary American singer Ricky Nelson. The twins rose to fame in the early ...

Outlaw country was a subgenre that thrived in the mid to late 1970s. It was a reaction against the Nashville Sound backed by Music Row executives at the head of the country establishment. As such, ...

The 4 Non Blondes were an alt-rock band from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. The original three members were a bassist named Christa Hillhouse, a guitarist named Shaunna Hall, and a drummer named ...

Falling in Reverse is an American rock band that was formed in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ronnie Radke is the founding member of the group, and he formed the band while he was incarcerated. Originally ...

In an interview with Fatherly, Ryan Britt spoke with the person who accidentally coined the phrase “dad rock“. In 2007, journalist Rob Mitchum first heard the album Sky Blue Sky by Wilco. Since he ...

If you love Rap music, you might already be familiar with Ty Dolla Sign. He first came to prominence in 2010 and has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. Today, he is a successful performer.

The Isley brothers have entertained fans for a long time with their “baby-making” music to which some people admit they owe their existence. The brothers began singing at an early age when their ...