In 1993, Clay Walker broke into the Top Ten of the country charts with his eponymous debut album. The album produced a slew of No. 1 singles, quickly establishing Walker as one of the brightest new talents in country music. Like any artist, his career has experienced ups and downs, but he remains one of…
Bon Iver was founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. Their first album, For Emma, Forever Ago, was released in July 2007. Although it didn’t set the charts alight, critically, the reception couldn’t have been any better. The band has continued in much the same vein since then. They don’t court the charts, and it’s…
There have been close to a score of American Idol winners. However, the most successful of them would be Carrie Underwood, who used her win to launch a career as an extremely successful country singer-songwriter. For proof, look no further than the fact that she has sold 70 million records around the world, which are…
Aretha Franklin began her career as a child, singing gospel at the same church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father was a minister. By the time she turned 18, she’d landed a record deal with Columbia. She wasn’t an overnight success, but after changing labels to Atlantic in 1966, her fortunes changed. The release of…
Trapt is a California Rock-and-roll band. They formed the group in Los Gatos, California. The members of Trapt include Chris Taylor Brown, Pete Charell, and Brendan Hengle. The group has delivered eight studio albums. Fans appreciate the fresh approach that Trapt offers. The band uniquely mixes Nu metal, post-grunge, alternative rock and metal, and challenging…
Patti LaBelle has been working in show business since the 1960s. During that time, she has truly set herself apart from most other people in the business because of her versatility and her ability to adapt to new situations. Not only is she a singer, but also a songwriter, a businesswoman and an actress. For…
There’s no doubt about the fact that Sade is one of the most popular British female artists that’s ever existed. Over a career that has spanned a number of decades, she has performed countless times all over the world. She has also produced no less than six studio albums. Singing mainly in the genres of…
Originally born in Atlanta, Texas in 1968, but mostly raised out of Foreman, Arkansas, Tracy Lawrence grew up in a five-sibling household, singing and playing guitar at a local Methodist church. Despite the objections of his stepfather, Lawrence was determined to pursue a career in music. At the age of seventeen, he joined a honky-tonk…
Punk rock has both waxed and waned over time. To name an example, there was a revival of mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. Something that couldn’t have happened without the success of certain banner-bearers. One excellent example would be the Offspring, a punk rock band that started up in 1984 and has…