Author: Thomas Newman

Over the course of their career, Pink Floyd made 15 albums, five of which topped the UK charts. Not all of them were great (the less said about the post- Roger Waters’ era, the better)…

Musicians don’t get much more influential than Louis Armstrong. Over a five-decade career, his talents as a singer, a performer, and a musician shaped the development of jazz, eventually influencing popular music as a whole….

Whether you know him as The Charro from Huentitán, The King of Ranchera Music, or The Idol of Mexico, if you’re any kind of a fan of Ranchera, you’ll be familiar with the work of…

A sizable part of the population continues to live in small towns. As a result, it makes sense that people have created numerous songs about them. Chances are good interested individuals will recognize at least…

The Marshall Tucker Band has been around since the 1970s. They were largely considered a rock band, but their sound is actually quite eclectic. As a matter of fact, they incorporate elements of rock, blues,…

Teddy Pendergrass was one of the most successful and influential soul singers in America. He is best known for his singing voice, which he used to sing with a gospel choir. With ten albums and…

Michael McDonald is one of the greatest songwriters, composers and singers in America. His husky multi octave baritone stands out in the soulful Rhythm and Blues songs that he creates. The five time Grammy winner…

John Coltrane was an American composer and jazz saxophonist. In his musical career, he mainly focused on hard bop and bebop in his earlier career. Coltrane helped shape the jazz music industry and has 45…

Cold is not only a feeling during winter; it’s also a metaphor used in many songs. The feelings of being cold can be your heart when love ends, a chilly winter day, or when life…