After spending several relatively unsuccessful years touring the clubs, the Four Tops hit paydirt in the late 1950s when they were signed to Motown. In 1964, they released their debut single, Baby I Need Your Loving. From that point on, there was no looking back. Widely credited as one of the greatest bands to emerge…
There is little doubt that Alan Jackson is one of the most influential country music artists that has ever existed. He has a career that has literally spanned decades and throughout that time, he has released no less than 18 studio albums, along with several special albums and a few that were recorded live. If…
One of the greatest gifts a musical performer can give the audience is a piece of themselves as they sing a song straight from their own heart. Some of the best hits to ever grace the radio stations have come from artists who’ve expressed childhood memories, both good and bad, that have ultimately shaped who…
In 1968, Crosby, Stills & Nash was formed by singer-songwriters David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. Each had already enjoyed success in other bands (Crosby with The Byrds, Nash with The Hollies, and Stills with Buffalo Springfield) but it was nothing compared to the fame they’d achieve together… and, on the rare occasion he…
Staind are a rock band from Springfield, MA. They came into existence in 1995. After which, Staind were active from the mid 1990s to the early 2010s. Since then, the band have reunited from time to time, though for the most part, they have been focused on other things. As such, the chances of there…
Monogamy might be the key to a happy marriage, but when it comes to great songs, there’s no beating a good love triangle. Cheaters, homewreckers, heartbroken victims… whichever end of the triangle a song uses for its inspiration, you can be assured of a ton of emotion, a splash of intrigue, and enough regret to…
Tom Waits isn’t an artist who’s ever courted mainstream success. Which is just as well, as he’d have been bitterly disappointed if he had. With the odd exception, his albums have rarely made the slightest dent in the charts, while his singles have fared similarly poorly. But commercial success isn’t the yardstick by which to…
Work – we hate it, we need it, and if we didn’t have it, pop stars, country singers, and rockers would have one less thing to sing about than they do now. Over the years, the daily grind has inspired countless songs, surprisingly few of which have sung its praises. Whether it’s Johnny Pagecheck telling…
It’s rare for any artist to be quite so consistent as Miranda Lambert. Since making her major-label debut with Kerosene in 2005, she’s hardly put a foot wrong. Her sassy persona and love for sharp, modern country have made her one of country music’s biggest crossover successes, while her appreciation for traditional country runs deep…