Every country around the world and every culture has had drinking songs dating all the way back to 11th century Germany, when they were called Trinklieder. In Sweden, they’re called Dryckesvisor. And, right here, in the good old US of A, have you ever noticed that just about everybody you know has their very own…
Kenny Rogers began his recording career in the 1950s with the Scholars. After that, he performed with several other bands before finally tasting success with The Final Edition. When the band broke up in 1975, Rogers took his first steps toward solo success with his debut solo album, Love Lifted Me. His second album, Kenny…
Comedian. Actor. Singer. There isn’t much that Jamie Foxx couldn’t do. Born Eric Marlon Bishop, Jamie Foxx has been entertaining us since the late 80s. He’s one of only a handful of actors that have won an Academy Award for acting and a Grammy Award as well. It’s an incredible achievement and a mark of…
John Michael Montgomery is a country music artist that has sung with his brother as half of the group Montgomery Gentry and through his own solo career. Over the years, he’s had a number of songs that are memorable for one reason or another. As a matter of fact, he has cemented a reputation for…
Ice-T has always been one of hip-hop’s most interesting figures. On the one hand, he’s a highly articulate, intelligent star whose caustic, clever lyrics have framed some of the genre’s best pieces of social commentary. On the other, he’s someone who revels in gratuitous violence and misogyny with a glee. But even when he’s at…
Kay Toinette Oslin, better known by her stage name, K.T. Oslin, is a country music singer and songwriter. She began her career in 1966, although she did not release her first studio album until 1987. It was only after releasing her debut album that she achieved recognition and commercial success. The singer was at the…
Every Twenty One Pilots fan will have a different opinion on what their best songs are. The Columbus, Ohio duo has managed to create a pretty impressive catalog. They’re also quite prolific releasing 6 albums in a span of 12 years. That’s a feat in itself, but the fact that they have so many great…
It’s hard to believe that Tori Amos has been performing professionally since 1976 and has done more than 1,000 shows throughout her career. Amos is one of the music industry’s true gems. She’s unlike any sound there is, and she continues to create music that moves and inspires. Amos is a prolific songwriter, and to…
The impressive discography credited to American country singer-songwriter Tim McGraw boasts a series of multi-platinum certifications to his albums and singles that are the envy of many talents who can only dream to achieve even just a taste of what the star from the state of Louisiana has earned. Of the sixteen studio albums he’s…