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 ...

After forming in 1970, Kansas went on to become one of the most successful classic rock bands of the decade. Their blend of prog rock and pop saw them storm the charts with multi-platinum selling ...

John Coltrane was an American composer and jazz saxophonist. In his musical career, he mainly focused on hard bop and bebop in his earlier career. Coltrane helped shape the jazz music industry and has ...

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 ...

Almost 30 years after its release, Forrest Gump remains as popular as ever. The heartwarming, tear-jerking tale of a man short on brains but big on heart won six Academy Awards, grossed over $678.2 ...

Music Grotto lists ‘Yellow Submarine’ as one of the most awesome songs with colors in the title. The single featured on the album’ Revolver,’ and it was also released as a double-A side with ‘Eleanor ...

Joni Mitchell once said “I’m a painter first. I sing my sorrow and I paint my joy.” Considering her status as one of the most respected singer-songwriters of the 20th century, it might seem strange ...

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 ...

As tasteofcountry.com says, a bad review of one of George Strait’s albums usually begins with something like: “George Strait has never made a bad album, but …” and ends with effusive praise of the ...

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 ...

In 1997 Candlebox drummer Scott Mercado was replaced by former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen. The resulting album was not as successful as the albums that came before. Some critics and fans complained ...

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 ...