Last night in front of millions watching game seven of the NBA Finals, Aloe Blacc sang the national anthem. There have been a few unusual artists and moments when the national anthem and sports spectaculars collide. Here are a few that come to mind… Billy Joel performed the Anthem at game three of last year’s […]
Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the UK are exceptional countries, surrounded by water and thousands of years of war and peace. Many of our favorite singers and band come from this part of the world, some you may have not known exactly where. Sam Smith is only 24 years old, and been nominated for six Grammy […]
Typically in the music business, band records songs from a studio session, then the record label decides which songs are good enough to be released as singles for radio play. The label must also have a song to be pressed on the opposite side of the vinyl. The ‘B’ side of that single. Often time […]
Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland have made significant contributions in music over the years, and we wanted to share a small list of current popular singers that you may not have realized from the Isles. Here are a few of the stars that call these wonderful countries as home… The Cranberries, Proclaimers and Simple Minds […]
Man walked on the Moon in 1969, the Vietnam War was in full swing, and the year 1969 was the year we also saw the assignations of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. What were the top songs from 1969? Here’s our list of blockbuster tunes. Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” hit the charts in 1969, […]
Whitney Houston’s gowns and fashion wear will be up for auction this June 24 and 25, so be sure to call your accountant and be ready to transfer thousands of dollars in the upcoming affair. The auction will be held by Heritage Auctions and her estate is hoping to recover nearly $10,000 for the wedding […]
Be sure to find some time for a few musicals that may come to your town. Here are three of the best on tour right now… If you like Motown music then you’ll love “Motown the Musical.” Think ‘Broadway meets Woodward Avenue Detroit’, and you’ll hear and feel the Motown vibe as the story of […]
It was 26 years ago that Mariah Carey released her self-titled debut album that would rock the country. June 12, 1990 is a day that all of her fans will remember because of this album release and the kind of impact it had on us all. In total, the album has hit 20 million sold […]
26 songs, Louis Armstrong, Fleetwood Mac, Miles Davis, the Grateful Dead, Roberta Flack, and Blondie have been selected to be in the Grammy Hall of Fame. There are many ways to get into the Grammy Hall of Fame: by Lifetime Achievement, Song, Song Writing, Performance, Legend, or in the Music Educator category. The Hall was […]
How would you like to own a one of a kind wedding dress, one worn by the late Whitney Houston? That very same dress (worn in her wedding ceremony to Bobby) along with other paraphernalia from her estate will be up for auction June 24 and 25. The auction will be held by Heritage Auctions, […]