Donald Hugh Henley was born on 22 July 1947. In 1971, he became the co-lead vocalist and drummer for the band the Eagles until late 1980, when the band broke up. After the disbanding, Henley decided to pursue his career as a solo music artist with his debut music album dabbed I Can’t Stand Still,…
Considering that winning “American Idol” is no guarantee of success, someone who only manages to make it to seventh place has next to no hope of a lasting career outside the show. Unless they’re Jennifer Hudson, that is. Since her inglorious exit from Idol in season 3, Hudson has sold millions of albums, won Grammys,…
Jennifer Nettles was born and raised out of Douglas, Georgia before music fans first heard of the multi-talented artist that has performed as an actress, musician, and singer. Fans may know her best as the lead singer from the group Sugarland along with Kristian Bush and Kristian Hall. For Nettles, the start of her singing…
Billy Idol, whose real name is William Michael Albert Broad, was born in London on November 30, 1955. He began his career in the early 1970s and was initially a guitarist in the punk rock band Chelsea. Idol then formed the punk rock band Generation X with Tony James, and Idol became the band’s lead…
Pentatonix has quickly become one of the most popular a capella groups globally since they placed third on “The Sing-Off” in 2011. Their unique covers have amassed hundreds of millions of YouTube views while also having original songs that play as well on the radio. They have made a name for themselves by performing both…
The German underground rap scene is a bustling outlet of young artistic genius. Its newest star is an uber talented, ultra-cerebral and sinfully sexual songbird named Layla Boe. Layla is a creative dynamo with a bravado that easily transcends any language barrier. For American audiences, she can be thought of as a heavenly combination of…
The Bellamy Brothers are one of the most successful country/rock groups in history (if not the most). They have certainly left their mark with six Grammy Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, and numerous chart-topping singles and albums. Between 1979 and 1986 alone, they placed 30 singles on the country charts — three of which…
Even after his death from a plane crash in 1965, Jim Reeves’ music continued to chart for years, a testament to his enduring legacy in country music. Popularly referred to as “Gentleman Jim,” Jim Reeves has also been inducted in the Country Music and the Texas Country Music Halls of Fame. Jim became a popular…
Ashley McBryde is an exceptional country music artist. Born and raised in Arkansas, Ashley has a passion for writing songs and later relocated to Nashville to pursue her music career. Ashley McBryde has released a pair of self-made albums. In addition, in, 2016 Ashley McBryde released her extended play (EP) titled Jalopies and Expensive Guitars….