Ralph Stanley was born in the 1920s. That means he was of the right age to become one of the first bluegrass musicians when the genre emerged in the post-war period. It is no exaggeration…

Any article about the Grateful Dead eventually has to tackle the elephant in the room. The Grateful Dead’s fusion of rock, psychedelia, jazz, folk, R&B, and whatever else had tickled their fancy that week didn’t…

Johnny Cash is such a big name in country music that even people who don’t listen to that particular genre of music know who he is. Over the course of many decades, he sang hundreds…

Priscilla Block is one of the best entertainers to emerge in Nashville. This multi-talented vocalist/musician is bursting with personality, energy and vitality. Her song writing skills are sharp and her delivery is pure perfection. As…

Starting from the 1970s, the Grateful Dead faced the most iconic period. For instance, the year 1971 laid a foundation for other years such as 1977 and 1978. In this case, the band had set…

Engelbert Humperdinck, whose real name is Arnold George Dorsey, is a British pop singer known for his ballads. He began his career in 1956 and continues to perform to this day, despite now being in…

Vance Joy went from being an Australian rules footballer to being a singer-songwriter. Generally speaking, he is known because of his second single, “Riptide,” in 2012. However, interested individuals should know he has never stopped…