Sara Evans was born on February 5, 1971, in Boonville, Missouri. During her youth, she was part of a family band. In fact, she was the lead singer. At eight years old, she was involved in a devastating accident. While confined to a wheelchair, she decided she wanted to be a singer. At sixteen, she…
The feminine mystique has been one of the main motivations for the creation of art of all genres, especially music. Sought after, fought for, loved and left behind, women have always managed to arouse the genius in creatives over the centuries. With the advent of pop music in the 50’s, the world was awakened as…
Since 1971, ZZ Top have released 15 studio albums and 44 singles. They’ve won countless awards, earned a place in pop culture, and made sunglasses and beards look the coolest things in the world. Until the tragic death of Dusty Hill earlier this year, they were the longest-running band with an unchanged lineup in history….
In 1994, Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, and Ryan Dusick got together to form Kara’s Flowers. They released a couple of records but met with a complete lack of interest from both the critics and the public. In 2001, they re-emerged with a new name, a new guitarist, and a new record deal. The…
A small but very vocal group of critics think Dave Matthews Band is one of the worst things to ever happen to music. Millions upon millions of fans disagree. Since the band emerged from the 1990s jam movement, they’ve become one of the biggest acts on the planet, selling over 38 million records and a…
It’s been over 25 years since they released their self-titled debut, but Foo Fighters are still one of the biggest and most dependable rock bands on the planet. They might have settled a little too comfortably into ‘dad rock’ territory for some people’s liking, but if you listen to the albums rather than just the…
In 1973, Lynyrd Skynyrd released their first album, (Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd). It immediately put them on the rock and roll map. Over the next few years, they continued to build on their legacy with one great album after another. And then tragedy struck. On October 20, 1977, lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines,…
In 1998, singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti came together to form The Strokes. Three years later, they released their debut album, Is This It, an album that changed the face of contemporary rock and established them as one of the leading lights in…
Koko Taylor, also known as the “Queen of the Blues”, was a renowned American singer known for her powerful and mesmerizing voice. Her songs have left an indelible mark on the blues genre and continue to captivate listeners even today. With a career spanning over four decades, Koko Taylor recorded numerous essential songs that have…