Are you into alternative rock, acoustic rock, or pop-rock? You’re probably familiar with a rock band group called Blue October, no matter your preference. Perhaps you’re hearing about them for the first time and want to know which albums they’ve produced since they joined the music industry in the 90s. According to All Music, Blue…
After establishing themselves on the Christian Contemporary Music scene, Switchfoot broke through into the mainstream with the release of their multi-platinum selling fourth album, The Beautiful Letdown. Since then, they’ve refused to be tied down to any one genre, becoming as much of a hit with secular audiences as with Christian ones. Here, we look…
In 2017 during an interview with V-103, Xscape announced that they were working on an album and a tour, and we couldn’t wait to see what they had in store for us. With three platinum albums and ten number one songs on the Billboard charts, Xscape are one of the most prominent R&B girl groups…
Whereas most crooners from the ’50s and ’60s dropped out of the charts and people’s memories the moment the clock struck 1970, Andy Williams stuck around. Widely regarded as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century, his wonderfully soothing vocals kept him a vital force in the music industry for over 70 years….
Did you know that the 1920s was jazz’s prime-age? While jazz artists used conventional swing, blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, and polyrhythms, the transition to modern instrumentals in the 70s and 80s was phenomenal. During this time, budding and veteran jazz bands like Weather Report (consisting of 11 band members) stole the…
Blackberry Smoke is a rock band that was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2000. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Charlie Starr, vocalist and bassist Richard Turner, drummer Brit Turner, keyboardist Brandon Still, and Pall Jackson on guitar and backing vocals. Although this is the main lineup when recording music, there are additional…
Jana Rea Kramer’s amazing acting skills, dancing skills, and blending of R&B and country music have drawn attention to her art. She is well known for her acting role on the television series One Tree Hill. After many years of acting, Jana Kramer started her music career in February 2011 by signing a recording contract…
In 1999 the American country music band known as Rascal Flatts started out at the Fiddle and Steel Guitar Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. Founders Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, James Otto, and Michael English each came from their own musical backgrounds that include contemporary gospel and country. At the time DeMarcus was with another band, Chely…
Texas-born and raised Gene Watson officially began his music career in 1962, performing in local clubs at night while working at an auto body shop during the day. The start of his recording career saw a few regional releases until he was signed with Capitol Records in 1975. Now at a national success level, Watson…