A lot has been said about music; some believe that when words fail, music speaks while others opine that music is a language of the spirit. When it comes to country music, Waylon Jennings once said that it is not about the instruments or lyrics, but the feeling. Therefore, country musicians have been known to…
In 2010, Zayn Malik auditioned for the “X Factor,” a popular British music-based competition. It didn’t take long for his talent to be recognized, and soon he was performing with the popular group One Direction. The Bradford, United Kingdom youth eventually left the group in order to pursue a solo career. Since then, he has…
Time marches ever onwards. As a result, every year is eventful in its way. For example, 1979 was the year in which the United States and China established full diplomatic relations. Similarly, 1979 was the year in which the Iranian Revolution overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty. On top of this, 1979 was also a year of…
In 1968, two music groups from Philadelphia, The Monarchs and the Percussions put their creative minds together to form one group, The Stylistics. Among the members was Russell Thompkins, Jr. whose falsetto voice helped to earn the band a large audience. The success of the group can also be attributed to the collaboration between Linda…
Fans of the soft rock genre are quite familiar with the name of Stephen Bishop. This multi-talented singer/songwriter helped to fuel the romantic fancies of many in the 70’s and 80’s. His unique ability to score some of the best loved ballads both for film and radio is quite impressive. In fact, Stephen has…
A baby shower is a special occasion. As a result, if you are throwing one, you should choose your music with care and consideration. Fortunately, many artists have created songs about their children, which are often well-suited for baby showers. Furthermore, you can choose from other positive-sounding pieces. Sometimes, those can serve just as well,…
Most people are at least familiar with the name Chris Rea. After all, he’s a well-known musician that has had more than one chart-topper in the UK and has made a name for himself all over the globe. He’s best known for a combination of rock and blues that practically created a genre of its…
Tyler Rich is a country musician from Northern California. He started self-releasing his music in 2014. This paved the way for him to get a record deal with the Valory Music Group, thus resulting in the release of his debut studio album in 2020. Since then, Rich has continued as a country musician, so it…
Since 2009, the indie-pop band Foster the People has been both terrifying and inspiring people through music. Granted, some of their songs definitely have a darker flare but in some cases, that is precisely what makes them so appealing. Based in Los Angeles and taking their name after the surname of the lead singer, Mark…