The very idea of being addicted to something is frightening, yet many people find it impossible to get out from under the clutches of addiction without extensive help. There is no doubt about it, music is a powerful tool. It’s so powerful that some rehabilitation centers have taken to recommending certain music for those individuals…
If you hear someone talking about an American rapper by the name of Elizabeth Eden Harris, you might not immediately know who they are referring to. That’s because she is much more recognizable by her stage name, CupcakKe. She has a tendency to get the audience’s attention by dressing up as different personas, many of…
Willie Nelson was on top of the Country music world in the mid-1970s. After he put Nashville in his rear view, Wille went back home to Texas. There he discovered his trademark sound. It was soon dubbed “Outlaw Country”. Willie’s career was going better than ever, and he had never been more popular. That’s when…
If you love heavy metal music, then you must have heard that the first ever heavy metal band to top the charts was Quiet Riot. The band began with Kevin DuBrow teaming up with Randy Rhoads, Kelli Garni, and Drew Forsyth. It took them a while to land a recording deal, but Columbia Records took…
My Morning Jacket is an American band from Louisville, Kentucky. It was formed in 1998 and is still active, specializing in genres of Indie rock, psychedelic rock, jam, alternative country, art rock, Southern rock, and Americana. Today the group members include Jim James, Bo Koster, Patrick Hallahan, Tom Blankenship, and Carl Broemel. Former members were…
The word “freedom” has many different connotations attached to it. Some might only think of the type of freedom associated with living in certain parts of the world, where you are more or less allowed to do as you wish (within reason, of course). However, it can be expanded to encompass so much more. Think…
George Thorogood is an American musician who rose to prominence in the 1980s. He had numerous original hits. However, he is also notable because he re-popularized hits by even older generations of American musicians. On the whole, Thorogood and his band, the Delaware Destroyers, have been very successful. They have released 15 studio albums over…
Riley Green is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has been interested in music since his childhood. His grandfather, Bufford Green, ran a music joint which is what inspired him to sing professionally. Riley received his first big break as a contestant on the fourth season of CMT’s reality series, Redneck Island. After…
Hank Williams Jr. came into the limelight for being Hank Williams Sr.’s son. The older Williams died at 29, and the younger Williams was forced to take up his father’s place. Therefore, Williams Jr. was introduced to drugs and alcohol at a tender age and usually passed out from the combination. It was not until…