Formed in the 1950s by brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, the Isley Brothers have enjoyed a remarkable career with a length, breadth, and success that few, if any, bands can compete…
With powerhouse vocalist Lizzy Hale leading from the front, Halestorm have become one of the biggest female-led hard rock groups of the last few decades. Known for their attitude-laden rockers and hook-heavy ballads, they’ve drawn…
The feats of Elton John are almost too unbelievable to comprehend. In addition to the 300 million-plus records sold, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998. Sir Elton is also a member of…
Ratt played an important role in defining the sound of the glam metal genre (also called hair metal and pop metal) in the 1980s. They achieved a lot of commercial success, with some of their…
The Christian rock group known as Skillet first got their start out of Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. Throughout the years, they have undergone a number of lineup changes, but the founder, John Cooper, still remains…
Atlanta-based rapper 2 Chainz is many artists rolled into one. He gets it done with solid trap hits, but he can also pull off traditional southern rap unlike the rest. Born Tauheed K. Epps in…
Simply Red were never the coolest band around, but in the late ’80 and early ’90s, they dominated the charts with their brand of blue-eyed soul. Fronted by the charismatic Mick Hucknall, the band’s memorable…
In 1967, a little-known band called Big Brother and the Holding Company took to the stage at the Monterey Pop Festival and blew the world away. Or rather, their singer, Janis Joplin, did. With her…
Singer, songwriter, and music producer Anthony Hamilton may have managed to stay under the radar all these years, but it doesn’t mean he’s not successful. Considered by many to be one of soul and R&B’s…