Like most successful artists, Michael Murphey’s love for music started at a young age. He used to sing cowboy songs during his childhood. As years passed, Michael Martin Murphey became fond of the cowboy lifestyle. At 17 years old, he was playing western music, a talent he beefed up by performing in several clubs in…
While Mark Chesnutt may not be as well-known as some of country music’s biggest stars, few can dispute the impact he has had on the genre. With over 20 singles making it to No. 1 and more than 25 million albums sold during his career, there is no doubting that this singer and songwriter made…
Jaheim has, over the years, rightly earned the nickname, ‘thug of R&B’ due to his fashion sense. The R&B singer from New Brunswick, New Jersey preferred a gangster look that didn’t quite match up with his smooth voice which was often compared to that of Luther Vandross. The singer was brought up in the ghetto…
The formation of Great White in 1977 in Los Angeles was a great move by the band’s founder Mark Kendal and the entire crew. It didn’t take long for this American hard rock band to gain popularity, an indication that it boasts unmatched talent coupled with passion. 1980 and early 1990s were the shining moments…
Lesley Gore’s voice was bubbly, girlish but powerful. With songs like “It’s My Party” and “You Don’t Own Me,” she was a feminist icon for teenage girls going through that weird, awkward phase. She started her career in the ’60s but was active for only a few years after that, retiring from music at age…
After surviving a downward spiral that would have killed him, Justin Furstenfeld, the lead singer of Blue October, has led Blue October to achieve what many bands would only dream of. With millions of albums and singles sales, the Houston-based alternative rock band are one of the best bands that I have personally come across….
Fear is something that everyone has felt at some point. As a result, it makes sense that overcoming that sense of fear is a common topic for singers and songwriters. Of course, some of the resulting songs have been much more memorable than others. 10. Fight Song Sometimes, a straightforward name makes for the strongest…
Widely considered one of the greatest British singers of all time, Dusty Springfield rose to fame in the 1960s to become the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul, a cultural and style icon as famous for her peroxide beehive and panda eyes as she was for her thrilling vocals. Her star diminished in the ’70s, only for…
India Arie first emerged in 2001 with her debut album Acoustic Soul. The album was a phenomenon, breaking into the top ten, certifying multi-platinum, earning seven Grammy award nominations, and presenting an artist who could take inspiration from the likes of Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder while still sounding compellingly contemporary. Since then, Arie has…