Author: Thomas Newman

War is a much talked-about topic. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that there have been a lot of songs written about soldiers as well as other related subjects. Naturally,…

Dash Crofts and Jim Seals might be best recognized for the work they have displayed under their second names, though the two first collaborated in the music industry in bands such as the Crew Cuts,…

When it comes to ranking Billy Joel albums, where does one start? As each album has its own particular flavor and all opinions are subjective, that means that there will always be someone in the…

When Shinedown released their first album, “Leave a Whisper,” in 2003, no one could have anticipated their upcoming commercial success or the enduring power of their melodies. Currently, they are preparing to launch a tour…

Gary Allan is a country music artist who began his career in 1996. Not only is he a signer, but he also writes many of his own songs and can play the guitar. In the…

For two decades, Ronnie Milsap was the biggest thing in country music. The hits might not be coming as thick and fast as they did in the 70s and the 80s, but he’s still performing,…

Johnny Horton was born on April 30. 1925 in Los Angeles, California. His parents were sharecroppers, so they moved between Tyler, Texas, where Horton was raised, and California, trying to find work. When he was…

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…

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…