Work – we hate it, we need it, and if we didn’t have it, pop stars, country singers, and rockers would have one less thing to sing about than they do now. Over the years, the daily grind has inspired countless songs, surprisingly few of which have sung its praises. Whether it’s Johnny Pagecheck telling…
It’s rare for any artist to be quite so consistent as Miranda Lambert. Since making her major-label debut with Kerosene in 2005, she’s hardly put a foot wrong. Her sassy persona and love for sharp, modern country have made her one of country music’s biggest crossover successes, while her appreciation for traditional country runs deep…
There are a lot of genuinely superb rock bands that came from the late sixties. The 70s and 80s were full of up-and-coming bands enjoying great success and touring the world to bring rock to everyone. However, not all of those bands would become lasting household names and eventually spawn their own Saturday Night Live…
The Monkees were a manufactured pop band who came to fame on a sitcom, had most of their songs written for them, and who, for most of their career, had very limited control over their creative output. As a result, they rarely get anything like as much respect as their peers, with many people writing…
Trisha Yearwood is a singer, actress, author, and television personality who was born in Georgia on September 19, 1964. She began her career in entertainment in 1985, and she is most associated with country music. Yearwood released her self-titled debut album in 1991. Since her career began, Trisha Yearwood has released 15 studio albums, nine…
After making a minor name for himself as a songwriter, Jackson Browne finally stepped into the limelight in 1972 with his sublime self-titled album. Throughout the rest of the 1970s, he continued to impress both his fans and the critics with his poignant songwriting and undisputed knack for songcraft. Like many of his peers who…
Bridal party entrances tend to be romantic and stately, but there’s no rule to say they have to be. This is the time to show some personality, and what better way to do that than with a song? Obviously, you could opt for something slow and romantic if that’s your style, but don’t feel confined…
John Lennon first rose to fame as part of the Beatles, alongside Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. However, after the Beatles, Lennon went on to have a solo career and to release music with his wife, Yoko Ono. As a solo artist and with Ono, John Lennon released a total of 11 studio…
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter who has built a career for herself on a mix of pop, jazz, folk, and country music. Chances are good that interested individuals have heard of her name at some point in time. After all, Jones has been extremely successful. Something that has been made very clear by a…