Patti LaBelle has been working in show business since the 1960s. During that time, she has truly set herself apart from most other people in the business because of her versatility and her ability to adapt to new situations. Not only is she a singer, but also a songwriter, a businesswoman and an actress. For…
Punk rock has both waxed and waned over time. To name an example, there was a revival of mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. Something that couldn’t have happened without the success of certain banner-bearers. One excellent example would be the Offspring, a punk rock band that started up in 1984 and has…
In July 2006, Eric Church created a stir in the country music scene with the release of his debut album, Sinners Like Me. A commercial and critical success, it was a remarkably polished album, especially in light of his inexperience. Six studio albums down the line, and Church has still to release a bad record……
In 1951, Eunice Kathleen Waymon was rejected from the Curtis Institute of Music, an event that instantly put an end to her ambition of becoming the first female black concert pianist in the US. A lesser artist would have given up and taken up typing instead. But Waymon was cut from a different cloth to…
Lenny Kravitz is one of the most notable rock-and-roll superstars to emerge in recent decades. In this, he has been helped by his very distinctive music, which incorporates a wide range of influences that include but are not limited to blues, jazz, pop, R&B, and soul. Some people might remember Kravitz because of his four…
Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Tyler Childers has been making his rounds in the Country Music scene. His first studio album, Purgatory, was released on October 5th, 2018, under Hickman Holler Records. This article ranks all four of Tyler’s studio albums out now by placing each against the other to see which…
Bobby Vinton is an American singer who made his debut in 1962 in the pop music scene. He quickly became one of the most popular artists of the decade with a successful career that hit its peak during the 1960s and 1970s. His music appeal to younger fans with his romantic love songs. His style…
Prince was one of the greatest musicians of recent decades. Primarily, this was because of the popularity of his music, which can be seen in how he managed to sell more than 150 records on a worldwide basis. However, it helped that Prince had so much creative output. For context, he released 39 albums over…
Wiz Khalifa dropped his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006. It was a messy album, but an intriguing one. Since those early days, Wiz has made good on the promise of his debut with 5 further albums and a good handful of Top 40 hit singles. His style has evolved drastically over the years,…