Hal Ketchum was born on April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York, and raised in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. He started his career as an R&B drummer at fifteen years old. At…

Lemmy’s attitude to his band was simple. “We are Motorhead,” he said. “And we play rock and roll.” Some people would be more inclined to describe their music as heavy metal, but this was a…

In 1969, a new supergroup was born. Consisting of former Small Faces lead vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott, vocalist and guitarist Peter Frampton from The Herd, Spooky Tooth bassist Greg Ridley, and drummer Jerry Shirley…

Billy Ray Cyrus is a singer, songwriter, and actor who began his career in 1989. He is known for his country music, and he is one of the most successful country artists of all time….

Bachman-Turner Overdrive is a rock band best known for their hits “Takin’ Care of Business,” “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” and “Let It Ride.” The group, which was formed in Canada in 1973, consists of…

On January 4, 1957, Patricia “Patty” Lee Ramey was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. Her father was a coal miner who, like most of her family, loved music. Sadly, he contracted black lung disease, forcing the…

The American singer-songwriter known as Brian McKnight originally hails from Buffalo, New York, and is best known for his vocal range through his musical performances. In addition to his prominent musical career, McKnight is also…

Judas Priest formed in 1969. Five years later, they released their debut album, Rocka Rolla. It had promise, but not enough to generate much interest. Over the next couple of albums, the band trimmed the…

Brett Young is a country music artist who recently emerged on the Nashville music scene, but in the short time that he’s been performing professionally, he has made a tremendous impact, amassing a notable fan…