Author: Thomas Newman

Country Western star Mickey Gilley rose to become one of the most well-known figures in country music, with a streak of hit singles under his name and for igniting a cultural revolution. He was honored…

Saigon Kick is one of the few bands that was signed during the early ’90s when record labels were looking for anything with a guitar to sign. They loved the fact that Saigon Kick had…

Ricky Van Shelton started singing gospel in church as a child. When he hits his teens, he discovered country music – after that, there was no stopping him. After honing his craft at every bar,…

Since the dawn of time, there have been a lot of Creed Fisher songs to pick from. Creed has released dozens of albums and written hundreds of songs over the years, but only a select…

Hoyt Axton is a household name when it comes to folk music. He was a man with a big heart and a mind constantly creating new music. During his life, Hoyt Axton wrote hundreds of…

What comes to mind when we think of Luther Allison? Many people will say, and perhaps immediately think: “Blues”. But what makes the man so great is how he brought the blues to another level….

Looks can be deceiving – this is a phrase everyone knows well. Sometimes, things look bad, but they aren’t. However, looks can also be incredibly accurate – this too is a phrase everyone knows well….

Jack Black and Kyle Gass have been rocking out together since 1994 when Tenacious D was created as a part of Tim Robbins’ “A Night of Comic Relief” benefits. Tenacious D is best known for…

Like most successful artists, Michael Murphey’s love for music started at a young age. He used to sing cowboy songs during his childhood. As years passed, Michael Martin Murphey became fond of the cowboy lifestyle….