In 2024, Rolling Stone Magazine compiled a list called 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Number three on the tabulation is “Crazy” from Patsy Cline. The second spot features Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line.” Coming in at number one, “Jolene” by Dolly Parton. Released in October of 1973, “Jolene” was a tremendous…
Tesla is a rock band formed in Sacramento, CA, in late 1981. The original version of Tesla included singer Jeff Keith, guitarist Frank Hannon, drummer Troy Luccketta, bassist Brian Wheat, and guitarist Tommy Skeoch. This line-up has remained intact since its formation, save for Tommy Skeoch, who left the group in 2006 and would be…
The Black Crowes may have been a band born out of time, but it was always their refusal to acknowledge that the 1970s had ended that made them so uniquely compelling. When they burst onto the scene with their raucous, Led Zeppelin-inspired debut in 1990, they seemed headed straight for the stadiums. As it turned…
Before Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell formed Run DMC in 1983, rap had been sidelined, pushed underground, and had zero commercial appeal. Along with the Beastie Boys, Run DMC changed that for good. With their harder, leaner attitude, ebullient personalities, pioneering approach to samples, and reckless disregard for genre boundaries, they ushered in…
Crystal Gayle first started drawing attention in the 1960s as a backup singer for her big sister, Loretta Lynn. In 1970, she landed her own record deal, and over the next few years, began gradually forging her own identity away from Lynn. In 1975, she hit paydirt with her first top ten hit, Wrong Road…
Critics might loathe him, jazz purists might despair of him, but enough people have bought into Kenny G’s smooth, relaxed pop melodies and radio-friendly jazz to turn him into one of the best-selling artists of all time. To date, he’s sold over 75 million records, released the best-selling Christmas album of all time, and become…
Candlebox’s new album Wolves dropped in September, and it’s had a full season to reach fans and new listeners alike, which makes this the perfect time to take a look back at all their excellent studio albums. From the moment Candlebox first got together back in 1990, this band was headed for success. Their 1993…
Blackberry Smoke’s sound has only gotten better through the years. The boogie blues sound the band was once associated with their live shows has become more refined, mainly because they do not tour as much, giving them more time to hone their skills in the studio. With their seventh studio album, “You Hear Georgia,” now…
As one of the best classic rock bands of all time, Three Dog Night has got to be near the top of everyone’s list. They’ve been rocking out since 1968 and are still rockin’ on today. The band was formed in 1967 by vocalists Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells. They had their first…