Author: Thomas Newman

Kay Toinette Oslin, better known by her stage name, K.T. Oslin, is a country music singer and songwriter. She began her career in 1966, although she did not release her first studio album until 1987….

The impressive discography credited to American country singer-songwriter Tim McGraw boasts a series of multi-platinum certifications to his albums and singles that are the envy of many talents who can only dream to achieve even…

When it comes to blues rock, one name always stands above the rest: Stevie Ray Vaughn. The kind of influence Vaughan had in his genre is incomparable. His mainstream career only lasted seven years, yet…

Music has a way of making sense of the world and our lives, and there’s possibly a song about virtually anything out there. One subject matter that’s a popular topic for songwriters to create songs…

Some places draw a crowd, and anywhere there’s lots of good music is bound to join that list. However, much like California and New York, Tennessee has held the fascination of millions. Dozens, if not…

People who love music often have their favorite acts but there are a few that seem to transcend a particular genre of music or even a certain time period. They don’t come around often, but…

Formed in the 1950s by brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, the Isley Brothers have enjoyed a remarkable career with a length, breadth, and success that few, if any, bands can compete…

Ratt played an important role in defining the sound of the glam metal genre (also called hair metal and pop metal) in the 1980s. They achieved a lot of commercial success, with some of their…

In 1967, a little-known band called Big Brother and the Holding Company took to the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival and blew the world away. Or rather, their singer, Janis Joplin, did. With her…