Jelly Roll Discusses Success and Stereotypes
Five years ago, the recording artist known as Jelly Roll was nowhere to be found on the national scene. Now, the guy is everywhere. But to hear him tell it, he is lucky to be…
Rock Tails: Meat Loaf and the JFK Assassination
Meat Loaf is an acquired taste. Not the food, most everybody has an affinity for the delectable dish. The singer of the same auspicious moniker however has not always been so universally well received. There…
Covering Hank Williams: 5 Exceptional Examples
He has been dead for 72 years, but Hank Williams is still the biggest influence in country music. “Anybody who writes a personal song, in some ways, traces back to Hank,” says Michael McCall of…
Layla Boe: Ascent to Stardom
The German underground rap scene is a bustling outlet of young artistic genius. Its newest star is an uber talented, ultra-cerebral and sinfully sexual songbird named Layla Boe. Layla is a creative dynamo with a…
The 10 Best Emmylou Harris Songs of All-Time
Since gaining her first exposure as Gram Parson’s protégé in the early 1970s, Emmylou Harris has risen through the ranks to become of the living legends of country music. Over a five-decade career, she’s released…
Jelly Roll in ‘24: 5 Epic Highlights
Through tenacity and grit, he has gone from relatively unknown Tennessee hip-hop act to one of the most popular country artists in the world. His is a genuine American success story. At the same time,…
Streaming Royalties Updates: Essential Insights for Artists
In 2024, the streaming industry is undergoing significant changes, driven by evolving business models and heightened competition. Companies are experimenting with new ways to allocate royalties, aiming for fairer music distribution while managing costs. As…
The Meaning Behind Badflower’s “30”
Badflower is a rock band that has been around for more than a decade’s time. The earliest form of the band were the Cartunes, a collection of music school students who met at an apartment…
George Harrison Reflects on Bob Dylan
The Beatles first met Bob Dylan in August of 1964. Probably the most historic remnant of this event is Dylan introducing the Fab Four to marijuana. But this was also when the revolutionary troubadour initially…