Kendrick Lamar was born in a largely impoverished and violent city, as often portrayed in the media. His parents had relocated to Compton to flee a violent environment in Chicago. As a teenager, he sought…
Tyler Lynn Farr is a country music artist born in 1984. His music talent began to grow in popularity when he was 29. That was after charting his first single ‘Hot Mess.’ Farr has charted…
Eric Brittingham and Tom Keifer formed the Cinderella band in 1982, but they didn’t start playing together until two years later. The original line-up of Cinderella was guitarists Brittingham and Jered Floyd, drummer Jeff LaBar,…
The 80’s were a fabulous decade. MTV, cable TV, personal computers and video game arcades created a hub of creative and unique enjoyment from which all good memories spring. This decade also brought us a…
Since emerging as part of the folk scene of the mid-’60s, Judy Collins has won the hearts of millions with her angelic vocals and moving songs. In a career spanning seven decades, she’s dabbled with…
Rodney Atkins is among the best country music singers of all time. He is known for many great songs, with his most popular singles including “These Are My People,” “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before…
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,…