In 1998, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook came together to form Little Big Town. Although they had the harmonies and the melodies from the start, it took them almost a decade to start enjoying any kind of success. Since then, there’s been no stopping them. Here, we take a look back…
Zac Brown Band is a country music band that was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2002. The lead singer of the country music band is Zac Brown, who also plays the guitar. Other band members include guitarist and keyboardist Coy Bowles, fiddler and vocalist Jimmy De Martini, drummer Chris Fryar, percussionist Daniel de Los Reyes,…
He might not have the most awards, the biggest number one hits, or even the best story, but he has something that can’t be measured, and that’s the love of his fans. With dozens of #1 hits, an induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and even his own museum, Merle Haggard may not…
George Jones was a musician, singer, and songwriter who was born in Texas on September 12, 1931. He began his career in 1953 and is known for his country music. Sadly, George Jones died on April 26, 2013. During a career that spanned seven decades, George Jones released 87 studio albums, 43 compilation albums, eight…
When John Prine died in April 2020, the world lost one of its greatest songwriters. After breaking onto the scene with his self-titled 1971 debut, Prine barely put a foot wrong for the rest of his career, releasing one great song after another. Frequently compared to Bob Dylan (who’s confessed to being a major fan),…
Lil Wayne is the most successful rappers of all time. In addition to his own career, he is also responsible for introducing the world to artists like Drake and Nicki Minaj. One of the things that’s most impressive about Wayne’s career is that he’s been around forever and he isn’t even 40 yet. Wayne was…
Up until the 1980s, thrash didn’t exist as a genre. Bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest may occasionally have gotten fast and furious in the ’70s, but it wasn’t until the turn of the decade that a new wave of bands took what they’d been doing and elevated it to a whole new level….
The incomparable Meghan Elizabeth Trainor burst onto the music scene in 2014 when she signed with Epic Records. Her music resonates with women worldwide, and her trademark unapologetic attitude is refreshing. The star has made headlines lately because she may be pregnant and is looking forward to having more children, stating that she hopes to…
With due respect to Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, there was never really any doubt about which member of Destiny’s Child would become the biggest star when the group disbanded. In case there was, Beyonce has spent the past two decades setting the record straight. Since the early 2000s, she’s become ever more famous, ever…