Rusted Root came from Pittsburgh, PA. It started as a house band but became something more, as shown by how it has sold more than three million records. Strictly speaking, Rusted Root still exists. However,…

The Smashing Pumpkins are an alternative rock band that was formed in Chicago in 1988. Originally, the band members were lead vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan, bassist D’arcy Wretzky, guitarist James Iha, and drummer Jimmy…

Richard Marx aspired to be a musician and even recorded a demo tape while in high school. Somehow, the tape reached Lionel Richie, who called Marx telling him to move to Los Angeles and start…

Bruce Springsteen gained the nickname “The Boss” because he was the guy who collected the pay and doled it out to members of the E Street Band. The name stuck, and he’s lived up to…

On July 23, 1971, Alison Krauss was born in Decatur, Illinois. but was mostly raised in Champaign. After a stint at a fiddling competition, her mother enrolled her at a state fair and the progressive…

Styx… a name synonymous with greatness, well-crafted progressive rock albums, and more than a few classic songs, is one of America’s most overlooked treasures. The band was formed in the early ’70s and is one…

Cheese has been a critical part of the human experience since prehistoric times. It helped that it was tasty. However, much of cheese’s popularity came from it being an excellent way for people to make…

Since breaking onto the scene in the 1970s with her eponymous debut album, Carly Simon has become one of the most popular singer/songwriters of all time. She’s won two Grammy Awards, countless other awards, and…