Author: Thomas Newman

Barry White is one of the most iconic musicians in the history of music. He was a singer, songwriter, producer and orchestra arranger. He won his place in music history thanks to his bass-baritone voice…

He might not have the most awards, the biggest number one hits, or even the best story, but he has something that can’t be measured, and that’s the love of his fans. With dozens of…

George Jones was a musician, singer, and songwriter who was born in Texas on September 12, 1931. He began his career in 1953 and is known for his country music. Sadly, George Jones died on…

When John Prine died in April 2020, the world lost one of its greatest songwriters. After breaking onto the scene with his self-titled 1971 debut, Prine barely put a foot wrong for the rest of…

Motley Crue had a lot of firsts, and they defined the generation of the 1980s with hard rock music that everyone listened to. The band, which hails from Los Angeles, were the famous bad boys…

Up until the 1980s, thrash didn’t exist as a genre. Bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest may occasionally have gotten fast and furious in the ’70s, but it wasn’t until the turn of the…

With due respect to Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, there was never really any doubt about which member of Destiny’s Child would become the biggest star when the group disbanded. In case there was, Beyonce…

It’s that time of year again. Time to break out the holiday music and get everyone in the festive spirit. Those of us parents know how important it is to set some family traditions while…