Collin Raye’s first taste of fame came as a member of The Wrays in the ’80s, at a time when he was recording under the name Bubba Wray. In 1991, he changed his name, went solo, and hit the big time with his debut solo album, All I Can Be. Since then, he’s scored four…
As the co-founder of A&M Records and Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert is nothing short of a music legend. The one man who could make an album that would sell millions without ever having to tour or do interviews (he gave up doing interviews in 1967). He didn’t need MTV to make him famous because he…
In our latest top ten songs article, we salute Nine Inch Nail with ten of their greatest songs, which have influenced many newer artists who have echoed their style. If you are a Nine Inch Nail fan, you will admit that Trent Reznor has played a massive role in their success. Way before his Grammy-winning…
In 1996, three individuals named Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, and Todd Harrell came together to form the band called 3 Doors Down. It took the band some time to build up. However, 3 Doors Down managed to break into the mainstream with their debut studio album The Better Life, which became the 11st best-selling studio…
From Trouble to the 2008 album Freedom, Akon has been releasing groundbreaking music for most of his career. In fact, Ranker lists him as one of the best artists of the 200s. His discography includes several chart-topping tracks and five great albums that feature singles like Smack That, and I Wanna Love You. Since his…
Thomas Rhett is a country-pop singer and songwriter who was born in Georgia on March 30, 1990, although he was raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He grew up around music, as his father is singer Rhett Akins, and he spent time in his childhood with artists such as Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn. Rhett also…
Denzel Curry is an American rapper who has released six studio albums, five mixtapes, and more than 30 singles since he entered the music industry in 2011. From his trippy dreadlock hairstyle to his aggressiveness in pushing boundaries in music videos, it is easy to recognize how talented this hip-hop star is. Throughout his career,…
In 1967, three brothers launched a fabulous and well-respected career in the R&B/Funk music community: Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson and Robert Wilson. Together these three men were known as the Gap Band. Together, these brothers lead the charge when it came to the creation and performance of funk/R&B music. The brothers retired from their career…
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, then relocated to Rockville, Maryland, Joan Larkin’s journey to becoming Joan Jett began in 1971 when she received her first guitar when she was thirteen years old. When her music teacher insisted to teach her folk music, Joan quit just before she and her family moved to a suburban community in…