Few songs capture the essence of despair. “Jolene” is one of them. Written by the incomparable Dolly Parton, the tune ...

Mel McDaniel was a country musician whose career peaked in the 1980s. He was born in the early 1940s. As such, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn he’s one of the people who became interested in a ...

Kitty Wells, whose real name is Ellen Muriel Deason, was an American country musician and pioneer who broke down longstanding barriers for women in country music. In 1952, she became the first woman ...

Pierino “Perry” Ronaldo Como was boring in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1912. When he was a toddler, he learned to play the organ by ear. His father, Pietro Como, and mother, Lucia Travaglini’s ...

Outlaw country was a subgenre that thrived in the mid to late 1970s. It was a reaction against the Nashville Sound backed by Music Row executives at the head of the country establishment. As such, ...

Clifford Smith Jr., who you might know as Method Man, had a rough upbringing. Still, he once said he never liked talking about his childhood to avoid people feeling sorry for him. So, he found solace ...

Peter Tosh was a Jamaican singer, guitarist and songwriter who was, in part, the co-founder of The Wailers band. He had a successful music career and is considered one of the most influential ...

If you’re a fan of classic rock ‘n’ roll, then you’re probably familiar with The Ronettes. This all-female trio from New York City was one of the most popular groups of the 1960s. Their soulful ...

Marilyn McCoo has done considerable work as an actress and TV presenter. However, she tends to be known for being a singer. Specifically, McCoo was the lead female vocalist for 5th Dimension from 1966 ...

In an interview with Fatherly, Ryan Britt spoke with the person who accidentally coined the phrase “dad rock“. In 2007, journalist Rob Mitchum first heard the album Sky Blue Sky by Wilco. Since he ...

Falling in Reverse is an American rock band that was formed in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ronnie Radke is the founding member of the group, and he formed the band while he was incarcerated. Originally ...

The Isley brothers have entertained fans for a long time with their “baby-making” music to which some people admit they owe their existence. The brothers began singing at an early age when their ...