The world is always in motion. For instance, 1976 was the year in which the Cultural Revolution ended in China because of the death of Mao Zedong plus the arrests of the Gang of Four. Similarly, changes were happening in the music industry. After all, 1976 was the year in which U2 came into existence,…
Bo Diddley was a professional singer and songwriter born Ellas McDaniel from McComb, Mississippi. His legacy is that of a cross-cultural pioneer, and along with his music, he was a significant influence on several generations of musicians. Diddley’s achievements were recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award….
Many albums are musically great. Some albums change music. Willie Nelson’s “Stardust” is one of those albums. Released in 1978, “Stardust” is the archetype for one of the most successful musical genres of the last forty years. Nelson’s decision to implement the Great American Songbook as a theme for an entire album showed the type…
Some songs stay at the front of the popular consciousness seemingly forever. The same isn’t true for the overwhelming majority of their contemporaries. That includes both the good songs and the bad songs. As a result, there are a lot of forgotten songs of the 90s that people might enjoy. 10. “Disarm” – The Smashing…
R&B songs go way back, even before the 70s. This decade was, however, a particularly special one for the genre as it was during this time that some of its most memorable tracks were released. In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 best 70s R&B songs. 10. Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)…
When you’ve been on the road, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of going home. Whether you’re headed back to your childhood home or your family’s home, or just the place you call home, there’s something special about being in the place where you feel most comfortable and loved. There are plenty of songs about…
Born in 1969, Tony Wade Hayes is one of the finest country music singer-songwriters to come out of Bethel Acres, a small town in Oklahoma. According to AllMusic, his father was a musician. Inspired by his father, Wade Hayes grew up loving music. His first self-titled debut album in 1994 contained the hit “Old Enough…
2002 was a big year for music. It was an era where boy bands and girl groups were all the rage, and the year’s top songs reflect that. During this year, we saw the rise of some of today’s biggest stars, including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Eminem. In this article, we will discuss the…
Bobbie Gentry is an American singer-songwriter born by the name Roberta Lee Streeter, Mississippi. She was the first woman to write and produce her own country hit. She started singing formally in 1966 and retired in 1982. Her genre included country, pop, and soul. Below are what many consider her best songs. Over the years,…