Country music duo Big & Rich has been active on the music scene for years, since 1998. In fact, they’ve been performing in one capacity or another for well over a decade. Much of that time has been spent creating music together. Both of them are songwriters and they both sing. As if that’s not…
Willie Nelson was on top of the Country music world in the mid-1970s. After he put Nashville in his rear view, Wille went back home to Texas. There he discovered his trademark sound. It was soon dubbed “Outlaw Country”. Willie’s career was going better than ever, and he had never been more popular. That’s when…
If you love heavy metal music, then you must have heard that the first ever heavy metal band to top the charts was Quiet Riot. The band began with Kevin DuBrow teaming up with Randy Rhoads, Kelli Garni, and Drew Forsyth. It took them a while to land a recording deal, but Columbia Records took…
Colt Ford is one of the more unusual individuals in the music world. Once upon a time, he was a professional golfer. However, he decided to become a professional musician, drawing influence from not just country but also hip-hop. Ford released his debut studio album Ride Through the Country towards the end of 2008. Since…
George Thorogood is an American musician who rose to prominence in the 1980s. He had numerous original hits. However, he is also notable because he re-popularized hits by even older generations of American musicians. On the whole, Thorogood and his band, the Delaware Destroyers, have been very successful. They have released 15 studio albums over…
Riley Green is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has been interested in music since his childhood. His grandfather, Bufford Green, ran a music joint which is what inspired him to sing professionally. Riley received his first big break as a contestant on the fourth season of CMT’s reality series, Redneck Island. After…
The 1972 song “Smoke on The Water” by Deep Purple is one of the cornerstones of the 20th century soundtrack. It contains arguably the most iconic guitar part in rock history. “Smoke” features a simple yet hypnotic hook and a fat chorus that is impossible not to sing along to. Where classic rock is concerned,…
Hank Williams Jr. came into the limelight for being Hank Williams Sr.’s son. The older Williams died at 29, and the younger Williams was forced to take up his father’s place. Therefore, Williams Jr. was introduced to drugs and alcohol at a tender age and usually passed out from the combination. It was not until…
The Turtles were an American rock band that dominated the industry from 1965 to 1970, when they opted to disband. According to Wnrn, the group was disbanded after conflicts with their record label. Originally, the band was known as Crossfire, and they had once tried to re-brand to the Tyrtles. The American band had one…