In July 2006, Eric Church created a stir in the country music scene with the release of his debut album, Sinners Like Me. A commercial and critical success, it was a remarkably polished album, especially in light of his inexperience. Six studio albums down the line, and Church has still to release a bad record……
In 1951, Eunice Kathleen Waymon was rejected from the Curtis Institute of Music, an event that instantly put an end to her ambition of becoming the first female black concert pianist in the US. A lesser artist would have given up and taken up typing instead. But Waymon was cut from a different cloth to…
Bjork first started drawing attention during her time as the lead singer of alt-rock band, the Sugarcubes. After the band broke up in 1992, Bjork got to work on her solo career. A year later, she released her debut album, the aptly named Debut. It was an instant sensation with both critics and the public….
Lenny Kravitz is one of the most notable rock-and-roll superstars to emerge in recent decades. In this, he has been helped by his very distinctive music, which incorporates a wide range of influences that include but are not limited to blues, jazz, pop, R&B, and soul. Some people might remember Kravitz because of his four…
Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Tyler Childers has been making his rounds in the Country Music scene. His first studio album, Purgatory, was released on October 5th, 2018, under Hickman Holler Records. This article ranks all four of Tyler’s studio albums out now by placing each against the other to see which…
Bobby Vinton is an American singer who made his debut in 1962 in the pop music scene. He quickly became one of the most popular artists of the decade with a successful career that hit its peak during the 1960s and 1970s. His music appeal to younger fans with his romantic love songs. His style…
Prince was one of the greatest musicians of recent decades. Primarily, this was because of the popularity of his music, which can be seen in how he managed to sell more than 150 records on a worldwide basis. However, it helped that Prince had so much creative output. For context, he released 39 albums over…
Following in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra was never going to be easy, but Nancy Sinatra decided to make it especially tough on herself by getting into the music industry. As it turned out, it was a wise move, with Nancy rapidly establishing herself as a talented singer in her own right with hits like…
In 1981, George Strait released his debut album. With his cowboy look and his traditional honky-tonk style, his image and sound were a world away from the prevailing country trends of the day. Yet people loved it. 40 years later, they still do. Today, Strait is recognized as a country music legend. With over 100…