Josh Groban first came to public attention in 1999 when he was drawn in as a stand-in for Andrea Bocelli at a series of high-profile events. Two years later, he hit the big time with his multi-platinum-selling debut album. Since then, his silky tone and irresistible blend of pop and opera have made him one…
In 2004, Fantasia became the youngest contestant to ever win “American Idol” after delivering a scorching rendition of Summertime. After winning the competition, she quickly proved she had a future outside the show with her debut single, the chart-topping, double platinum-selling phenomenon, I Believe. Since then, she’s won multiple Grammys, sold almost 3 million albums,…
Jennifer Nettles was born and raised out of Douglas, Georgia before music fans first heard of the multi-talented artist that has performed as an actress, musician, and singer. Fans may know her best as the lead singer from the group Sugarland along with Kristian Bush and Kristian Hall. For Nettles, the start of her singing…
The American folk singer known as Jim Croce was also known for performing soft rock hits during his music career that spanned from 1966 until 1973. Before the world was robbed of Croce’s musical talent on September 20, 1973, when he died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of five other individuals….
In life, people say goodbye when someone dies, when someone moves away, or when a relationship ends. There are also times when saying goodbye has positive connotations, such as when a person is starting afresh, when a bad situation ends, and when new opportunities arise. All these situations have been covered by the lyrics of…
There aren’t a lot of bands that can claim to have had the same kind of influence as The Clash. For those who are unfamiliar, punk rock came into existence centered around a club called CBGB that could be found in the Lower Manhattan of the mid 1970s. However, it wasn’t too long before interest…
The Zac Brown Band was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2002. The vocalist of the group is Zac Brown, who also plays the guitar. Other band members include John Driskell Hopkins, Jimmy De Martini, Coy Bowles, Clay Cook, Chris Fryar, Matt Mangano, and Daniel de Los Reyes. They are predominantly a country music band, although…
After beginning her career in the late ’70s with the hip hop trio The Sequence, Angie Stone shot to prominence in 1999 with the release of her debut solo album, Black Diamond. Since then, she’s released a handful more albums, won multiple awards, earned praise for her acting, and even ventured into reality TV. Through…
He is a nine-time Grammy winner who was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. One day soon, he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His collaboration list represents an inventory of icons including Metallica, Neil Young, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Willie Nelson, Adele,…