Mel McDaniel was a country musician whose career peaked in the 1980s. He was born in the early 1940s. As such, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn he’s one of the people who became interested in a music career after seeing Elvis on TV. McDaniel spent time performing successfully and not so successfully in various…
Amos Lee is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter who has been performing for over a decade. His soulful voice and unique style have won him fans all over the world. His songs are often introspective and melancholy, but always beautiful. In this article, we will take a look at 10 of his best songs of…
Joey Feek was a country singer-songwriter. She went to Nashville to work at a veterinary clinic, but it wasn’t long before she formed connections with figures in the local music industry. By the mid-2000s, she was working in the music industry, though she wouldn’t rise to prominence until she and her husband competed on Can…
Jill Scott is a singer, songwriter, poet, and actress. Her 2000 debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Began her career in music. The album was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies. She has since sold more than 7 million records internationally. Her second album was released in 2004. It went double…
The Warning consists of three sisters from Monterrey in Mexico. They received widespread interest for the first time because of their cover of Metallica’s Enter the Sandman, which went viral on YouTube. Since then, they’ve managed to put together several releases. The most recent would be Error, which has the distinction of being their first…
American neo-folk band Huron is named after a Native American chief. The group’s debut LP, Lonesome Dreams, was released in 2012. The band’s second album, Strange Trails, was released in 2015. According to Hell Gate Lance, the band is composed of Ben Schneider (vocals, guitar), Mark Barry (drums), Miguel Briseño (congas, percussion), and Tom Renaud…
The thought of leaving home often stirs up a whole plethora of emotions. The prospect of it can be exciting, there’s no doubt about that. At the same time, it can also make you feel like you’re leaving a big part of yourself behind, especially if you haven’t moved around much as a kid. The…
Maurice Woodward Ritter, better known as Tex Ritter professionally had a deep love for music that stemmed from his family’s musical background. His family loved singing in church; thus, Ritter gravitated towards music; he studied the trumpet, guitar, and voice as a teenager. He dreamt of being a lawyer and even attended the University of…
Few bands have had the staying power of The Cowsills. Since their formation in the mid-1960s, they have released dozens of hit songs that continue to be popular today. Their music has been featured in TV shows and movies, and they continue to tour around the world. In this article, we will take a look…