Some bands can stick around for years without making much of an impression on the general public. In contrast, others can make themselves felt for decades with a single release. Operation Ivy is an excellent…
Born on December 28, 1978, is the American singer, songwriter, and producer John Legend, who has brought forth over twenty years’ worth of hit music, year after year, since 2004. Originally hailing from Springfield, Ohio,…
On November 8, Nashville will play host to the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards. It is the biggest event of the year for the industry and showcases the brightest stars in the genre. Stalwarts…
Anita Baker started her career in the late 1970s as a member of the funk band Chapter 8. After branching out on her own, she hit the big time in 1986 with her second album,…
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…