Trick Pony was a country music group consisting of one woman and two men. Heidi Newfield was the lead vocalist. Meanwhile, Keith Burns was the lead guitarist, and Ira Dean was the bass guitarist. The group released two studio albums during its first run from 1998 to 2006. Subsequently, Newfield left in pursuit of a…
Love might be a many splendid thing, but breakups suck. They suck if you’re the one doing the dumping and they suck twice as hard if you’re the one being dumped. The only silver lining about the whole sorry business is that somewhere, someone is feeling just as miserable as you. With any luck, they…
The label “generational talent” gets thrown around a bit loosely these days but in the case of Jeff Beck, that description may be an understatement. Beck was able to do things with the electric guitar that most would be afraid to imagine, let alone attempt. He epitomized the quintessential virtuoso but was also an infamous…
Formed in the late 1960s, The Mamas & the Papas was an American folk-rock group that formed the musical backdrop of that era with hit songs such as “California Dreamin” and “Monday, Monday.” However, the group was short-lived due to intense drama behind the scenes that included heartbreaks, drug and substance abuse, and endless parties….
Weddings often feature a mother-son dance. As a result, mother-of-the-groom songs are just as important as father-of-the-bride songs. Fortunately, there are plenty of possibilities, meaning interested individuals are sure to be capable of finding something suitable for them. Here are ten awesome mother-of-the-groom songs: 10. “Mom” – Meghan Trainor Meghan Trainor has earned an enviable…
Known as Toto, this American-based rock band was first put together in 1977 out of Los Angeles, California by David Paich (keyboards and vocals) and Jeff Porcaro (drummer) after playing together as session musicians on several albums for other bands. Toto’s musical style blends together funk, hard rock, jazz, pop, progressive rock, R&B, soul, R&B,…
Ferlin Husky isn’t talked about much nowadays. However, he was a skilled country musician of the 20th century, whose versatility enabled him to jump from genre to genre with enviable smoothness. Indeed, there is no better proof of Husky’s ability to remain on top of the trends than how he released more than a score…
Collective Soul was founded in Stockbridge, Georgia, in 1992. The group got its name from the Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. The original lineup was Ed Roland on lead vocals, guitarists Dean Roland and Ross Childress, and Will Turpin and Shane Evans on drums and percussion. Collective Soul was one of the first grunge groups to…
Season 4 of Stranger Things came out in mid-2022. As always, the show made excellent use of period-appropriate music. Something that made already memorable scenes that much more so. Knowing the context for these songs might enable interested individuals to get even more enjoyment out of the whole thing. Here is our opinion of the…