Jack Harlow is a 23-year-old rapper from Kentucky who’s been taking the world by storm as of late with releases like Deja Vu and Loose. He has a knack for writing incredible, relatable lyrics that everyone can relate to. This year, his two projects have been excellent at showing off his wide range of talents….
As the co-founder of A&M Records and Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert is nothing short of a music legend. The one man who could make an album that would sell millions without ever having to tour or do interviews (he gave up doing interviews in 1967). He didn’t need MTV to make him famous because he…
In our latest top ten songs article, we salute Nine Inch Nail with ten of their greatest songs, which have influenced many newer artists who have echoed their style. If you are a Nine Inch Nail fan, you will admit that Trent Reznor has played a massive role in their success. Way before his Grammy-winning…
Barry Manilow is a pop and easy listening singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has enjoyed a successful career that spans over five decades. He rose to fame in the 1970s, with such hit songs as “Mandy” (a No. 1 hit), “Copacabana (At the Copa)” (which was No. 1 for three weeks in 1978), and…
She may have been a critics darling right out of the gate, but it took ten albums and almost 20 years before Bonnie Raitt made her commercial breakthrough. Since then, her whisky-soaked vocals and irresistible cocktail of blues, rock, and R&B have sold millions of albums, picked up numerous awards, and cemented her status as…
From Trouble to the 2008 album Freedom, Akon has been releasing groundbreaking music for most of his career. In fact, Ranker lists him as one of the best artists of the 200s. His discography includes several chart-topping tracks and five great albums that feature singles like Smack That, and I Wanna Love You. Since his…
Before embarking on a solo career, Sam Hunt wrote songs for the likes of Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban. After failing to make it in professional sports, Sam Hunt signed with MCA Nashville in 2014, releasing the album Montevallo. This album was something special, breaking several chart records. The track “Leave the Night On” peaked…
In 1967, Steve Miller formed the Steve Miller Band in San Francisco. After making their name with mind-expanding jams and spacey blues in the late ’60s and early ’70s, they hit pay dirt in 1973 with the feel-good pop of The Joker. Since then, they’ve flirted back and forth between blues, space rock, and radio-friendly…
Fontella Bass was considered one of the most gifted R&B singers of all-time. She is most well known for a series of hit songs that she had throughout the mid-1960s. Today, she is still widely regarded as one of the best singers from her genre, influencing even the most modern-day performers. It’s also worth noting…