Ricardo Montaner was born in Argentina. However, he tends to be more associated with Venezuela, which makes sense because his family moved when he was six. Regardless, Montaner launched his singing career in the mid-1970s. It took time for him to break through, but it is no exaggeration to say that he has established himself…
We all have days when we want to do nothing apart from sink into a pint of ice cream and tear into a box of kleenex. On days like those, happy, shiny songs have no business being on the radio. Sad, soulful songs, on the other hand, most definitely do. Because let’s face it, we…
Pink Sweats is an American singer-songwriter who emerged in the late 2010s. As the story goes, he decided to pursue a music career after experiencing a medical condition called achalasia that makes it hard for food and liquids to pass into the stomach through the esophagus. Subsequently, he started working with music in various ways,…
Over the years, Jackson Browne has written hits for everyone from The Eagles to The Byrds. A talented writer with a knack for blending the personal with the political, he’s widely regarded as one of the best singer-songwriters of the past 70 years. He may not have the same number of Top Ten hits as…
Charlie Robison is a country singer-songwriter. He is known for his willingness to incorporate influences from other genres, which is connected to his refusal to be constrained by mainstream country music’s limitations. Robison announced his retirement after a two-decade-long career in 2018 because of surgery-related complications. However, he seems to have recovered because he started…
One of the most versatile artists of the past four decades, Boz Scaggs has enjoyed a fruitful, sometimes brilliant career as a solo artist, session man, and member of the Steve Miller Band. His post-Miller catalogue is filled with excellent material from both ends of his career. His debut album, “Boz Scaggs,” was released in…
Chapel Hart, a country music group comprising Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, and Trea Swindle, has been heralded as the “next big thing.” Still, record labels are yet to accept them as the new face of country music. Yet, you would think that stars like Charlie Pride, Darius Rucker, and Tracy Chapman paved the way. All…
It would be hard for a woman with an earthy, gritty voice to achieve true fame in modern music. There are a million in-tune songbirds with crystal clear vocals, and every one of them can sing songs other people wrote to make a buck for a record label. Fortunately, Janis Joplin wasn’t born in this…
They say that there is a thin line – humility – between arrogance and confidence; while arrogance smirks, confidence smiles. Still, it is human nature to believe in oneself, and songwriters have written songs about being the best. Some are dedications to other people, while others cement our confidence. Here is a look at some…