The Isley Brothers started out in the 1950s as a vocal trio of brothers consisting of O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley, and Ronald Isley. In 1973, younger brothers Ernie and Marvin joined, as did Rudolph’s brother-in-law Chris Jasper. The new additions marked the start of a new period of success. Over the next decade, they…
Abby Anderson may be Music City’s best kept secret…and most valued asset. The former piano prodigy turned premier country music songstress embodies the wholesome new wave of superstar. In a genre synonymous with questionable behavior, her songs exude a sincere vulnerability and convey a strong sense of self-worth, especially for young women. Among her many…
BJ Thomas began his long and successful career as a country singer in the 1960s. His career spanned more than fifty years, ending on May 29, 2021, when the singer passed away from lung cancer at his Arlington, Texas home at the age of 78. He is best known for his number one chart-busting hit…
Very few artists have the lasting cultural impact of Lana Del Rey, despite only releasing eight full studio albums since her debut in 2010. In fact, there’s a strong argument to be made that she is the most influential pop artist of the last decade. 8. Lana Del Ray (2012) Starting off our list…
Triumph started in 1975 in Toronto, Canada. The original lineup was guitarist Rik Emmet, drummer and singer Gil Moore, and bassist and keyboardist Mike Levine. However, the group started as a four-member blues band called Abernathy Shangster. Two members, Fred Keeler and Peter Young left the band. Then, a chance encounter at Toronto Hollywood Tavern…
The American group known as Weezer first started performing in the rock music genre out of the Los Angeles, California area as of 1992 with founding members Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp, Patrick Wilson, and Jason Cropper. However, Cropper was fired from the band during the recording of their first st studio album and was replaced…
Black Sabbath is a band that many people listen to. In fact, they have been one of the most prominent bands in existence for the last 50 years. During that time, they released 19 studio albums (and several live albums), beginning in 1970 and ending in 2013. If you weren’t sure just how many Black…
If you’re like most people, you’ve spent the majority of your life listening to The Rolling Stones. There’s no question that they have done a lot of albums over the years, 30 of them to be exact. That doesn’t even count tons of live albums, compilation albums and even official bootlegs. The truth is, if…
Rihanna is one of the most successful singers to emerge in the last couple of decades. For proof, look no further than the fact that she is believed to have a net worth of $1.7 billion, which is enough to make her the wealthiest female musician in the entire world. So far, Rihanna has released…