In the mid-1990s, the neo-traditional sounds of George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Reba McEntire were competing for dominance with the mega-pop country icons of Garth
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On August 18, 1979, Rainbow were on a roll, as one of the powerhouse British rock bands of the day entered the UK chart with
You’ve probably heard of CBGBs, but we’d wager you’ve never given a second’s thought to what the initials stand for. It might be one of
Can you name the song that connects the Beach Boys with the Rolling Stones? It is the fabulous “Fannie Mae” by Buster Brown. Beach Boy,
A funk explosion was truly taking place thanks to the Brothers Johnson in the summer of 1976. The sibling Los Angeles duo of George and Louis
It all began in a sweltering wooden cabin next to a creek in rural Florida, and yet – despite its humble beginnings – the debut
In the summer of 1967, even the Supremes went psychedelic, but the times were changing for other reasons too. The inarguable status of their regular
In the summer of 2009, George Strait landed at No.1 on America’s country and pop charts with a resounding Twang. That was the title of
Going back to the dawn of civilization, stories were songs: Homer’s celebrated epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey, were initially performed to the lute and
Towards the end of her life, Janis Joplin made a magnanimous gesture that confirmed her debt to an artist who was one of her greatest