Country music has its next big thing. Literally. He goes by the name of Jelly Roll. The corpulent crooner got his start on the hip-hop circuit. He is an ex-convict, sports multiple face tattoos and is revolutionizing the creative landscape of Music City. Born Jason Bradley DeFord, the thickset singer/songwriter is a weathered soul…
Quentin Tarantino is unprecedently one of the distinctive filmmakers. While the two-time Oscar winner possess talent exceptional for any era, his style is unmatched in today’s Hollywood. The 60-year-old is not exactly a rule breaker, he just goes by his own set of rules. Tarantino’s near encyclopedic knowledge of music has equipped him with…
It is hard to believe but Quentin Tarantino, the one-time Hollywood wunderkind, is now one of the seasoned sages of cinema. Yes, Quentin is turning 60. It has been over three decades since the American auteur shocked the world with his directorial debut, “Reservoir Dogs”. In the years since, he has racked up eight Academy…
Once the ultimate Hollywood whiz kid, Quentin Tarantino now ranks among America’s most revered filmmakers. Since his professional directorial debut in 1992, he has showcased an innate ability to both entertain the masses and engage the individual. Tarantino, 59, has written and directed some of the most pivotal and groundbreaking movies over the last thirty…
No, Ad Libs is not what you’re thinking. You probably imagine it’s a slang term used by hip-hop artists to reference a signature vocal effect. The Ad Libs we are referring to here is a music group formed in the 1960s. Let’s dive into who they were and what happened to them. 1964 marked the…
Some people go straight into their lifetime careers while others take time to realize what they want to do with their lives. This article lists ten famous musicians who served in the military before getting into the music industry. 10. Maynard James Keenan First on the list of musicians who served in the military…
Saturday Night Live, mostly or more easily known as SNL, is famous for a few different things from their willingness to make jokes on rough topics quickly to choice in hosts and musical guests and some things in between. Not to say that SNL hasn’t had controversial artists on the show to perform or host…
Abby Anderson may be Music City’s best kept secret…and most valued asset. The former piano prodigy turned premier country music songstress embodies the wholesome new wave of superstar. In a genre synonymous with questionable behavior, her songs exude a sincere vulnerability and convey a strong sense of self-worth, especially for young women. Among her many…
Charlie Daniels was one of the most influential musicians of the last century. As the front man of his namesake band, Daniels was a founding member of the purely American artform known as “Southern Rock”. The Charlie Daniels Band released such classics as “The Souths Gonna do it Again”, “Long Haired Country Boy” and “Simple…