Earle’s songwriting can be divided into two periods: before prison and after. Before he was forced to face the reality of his addiction, Earle seemed more concerned with making records that captured ...

Five years ago, the recording artist known as Jelly Roll was nowhere to be found on the national scene. Now, the guy is everywhere. But to hear him tell ...

They might never have made it as big as some of their ’80s contemporaries, but what glam metal band Dokken lacked in chart-topping singles, they made up for in great songs, killer riffs, and stellar ...

Momentous things happen every year. For instance, 1968 saw the Tet Offensive, a military defeat but political victory for North Vietnam that proved pivotal in the Vietnam War. Other notable events ...

The title of a song often says a lot about the lyrical or musical content of the song. Colors are a common theme that is used in titles. A color is sometimes used as a descriptive word to describe an ...

Tori Amos has been the most convincing singer in the pop industry for almost three decades. She combines musical composition knowledge with skillful poetry, sharp wit, and southern Gothic overtones.

Born and raised Colombian, Juan Arias first adopted his stage name, Maluma, after his uncle encouraged him to choose something easy to remember that would earn him fans while pursuing his career as a ...

Up next is Raitt’s fifth studio album, Home Plate. Whereas its predecessor, the often overlooked Streetlights, sometimes sounded uncertain of whether it was aiming for the mainstream or not, Home ...

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 ...

If you’re not already aware of Volbeat, now’s the time to change things. A multi-platinum Danish rock band that combines heavy metal with rockabilly influences and generous hits of punk, they’re loud, ...

Critics might loathe him, jazz purists might despair of him, but enough people have bought into Kenny G’s smooth, relaxed pop melodies and radio-friendly jazz to turn him into one of the best-selling ...

Of all the controversial figures in rock, there can’t be many quite as polarizing as Ted Nugent. The human equivalent of marmite, he’s someone you either love or hate – most of the time for his ...