Jake Owen is distinguished as an American Country Music musician, actor, and songwriter. His real name is Joshua Ryan Owen, born on August 28, 1981. In 2005 Jake Owen met the songwriter and producer Jimmy Ritchey who signed him to the RCA Nashville label. Early 2016, Jake Owen released his first album, Startin’ With Me….
After spending several relatively unsuccessful years touring the clubs, the Four Tops hit paydirt in the late 1950s when they were signed to Motown. In 1964, they released their debut single, Baby I Need Your Loving. From that point on, there was no looking back. Widely credited as one of the greatest bands to emerge…
Monogamy might be the key to a happy marriage, but when it comes to great songs, there’s no beating a good love triangle. Cheaters, homewreckers, heartbroken victims… whichever end of the triangle a song uses for its inspiration, you can be assured of a ton of emotion, a splash of intrigue, and enough regret to…
Tom Waits isn’t an artist who’s ever courted mainstream success. Which is just as well, as he’d have been bitterly disappointed if he had. With the odd exception, his albums have rarely made the slightest dent in the charts, while his singles have fared similarly poorly. But commercial success isn’t the yardstick by which to…
The sun is associated with hope and joy. That is why even the Bible says weeping endures in the night, but joy comes in the morning. For this reason, musicians compose songs about sunshine; sometimes, it is symbolic, other times literal. Some of the songs even have cover versions that have transcended the originals. Of…
This article on the top ten Rick Springfield songs looks at the best songs from this Australian-American musician who gained an interest in music after watching The Beatles perform in Melbourne. Apart from his musical career, Rick Springfield is also a well-known actor who has appeared in movies such as ‘Supernatural,’ “Californication,’ and “Hard to…
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…
INXS were a rock band that came into existence in the Australia of the late 1970s. For two decades, their vocalist was Michael Hutchence, whose efforts contributed a great deal to the band’s international success from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Unfortunately, he passed away in November of 1997. INXS continued on until…
After the death of Joy Division lead vocalist Ian Curtis, the remainder of the band had a decision to make: stop or continue. They continued, albeit under a new name, New Order, and with the addition of a new member, keyboardist Gillian Gilbert. Any fears that the legacy of Joy Division would overshadow them were…