Author: Thomas Newman

Every country around the world and every culture has had drinking songs dating all the way back to 11th century Germany, when they were called Trinklieder. In Sweden, they’re called Dryckesvisor. And, right here, in…

Kenny Rogers began his recording career in the 1950s with the Scholars. After that, he performed with several other bands before finally tasting success with The Final Edition. When the band broke up in 1975,…

Ice-T has always been one of hip-hop’s most interesting figures. On the one hand, he’s a highly articulate, intelligent star whose caustic, clever lyrics have framed some of the genre’s best pieces of social commentary….

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…