Ralph Stanley was born in the 1920s. That means he was of the right age to become one of the first bluegrass musicians when the genre emerged in the post-war period. It is no exaggeration to say that Stanley was one of its all-time greats. As such, interested individuals should look into his music to…
Marjorie Bach is wife to famous to late rock star Joe Walsh and sister to Barbara Bach, who you might know from the 1977 James Bond movie. Bach is not a fan of the media; hence not much is known about her, but we have managed to dig up a few facts. For instance, did…
Johnny Cash is such a big name in country music that even people who don’t listen to that particular genre of music know who he is. Over the course of many decades, he sang hundreds of songs and contributed to more than 60 different albums. He was often considered a rebel, and some even credit…
Priscilla Block is one of the best entertainers to emerge in Nashville. This multi-talented vocalist/musician is bursting with personality, energy and vitality. Her song writing skills are sharp and her delivery is pure perfection. As far as her vocals go, she’s an impressive power house. As far as her lyrics go, she has the ability…
Starting from the 1970s, the Grateful Dead faced the most iconic period. For instance, the year 1971 laid a foundation for other years such as 1977 and 1978. In this case, the band had set the stage, and it began to experiment with its songs in various shows, taking music to higher levels. This guide…
Engelbert Humperdinck, whose real name is Arnold George Dorsey, is a British pop singer known for his ballads. He began his career in 1956 and continues to perform to this day, despite now being in his mid-80s. His style of music is ballads, easy listening, traditional pop, and schlager. During a career that spans eight…
During the 1990s, rap became mainstream, even crossing over into politics. Politics and rap collided when Ice-T and Bodycount released Cop Killer and challenged the first amendment. Warner Brothers didn’t censor the song’s lyrics about revenge killing, and a political imbroglio ensued with police officers and politicians protesting the lyrics. In Staten Island, Wu-Tang CLan…
Bobby Liebling once compared himself to the original dinosaurs saying he was among those who survived the ice age. Even if historically dinosaurs had died long before the ice age, the singer was speaking metaphorically because he has been to hell and back and still manages to have hope for a bright tomorrow. In 2014,…
Fire sees much less use in the present than in the past. That is because it has been replaced as a source of heat and lighting for the most part. Despite this, fire remains a powerful symbol. To an extent, that is because it still shows up in a surprising range of contexts. However, it…