Tommy James and the Shondells began their musical journey in Niles, Michigan (that’s a city on the western side of the state near Chicago). Thomas Gregory Jackson was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1947, and moved to Niles as a young boy. The Shondells signed a record deal with a local Niles radio station owner […]
The country music industry is still reeling from the death of Troy Gentry and Don Williams last week. This week it was reported that the helicopter Troy Gentry flew had mechanical problems moments before it crashed, hovering hundreds above the ground, waiting for the fire department to arrive. The helicopter crash killed Troy and a […]
Music is intended to make you feel good. When we turn up our favorite song in the car, we imagine ourselves on stage with Journey or Ozzy, a guitar in hand, cheering fans urging us to stay in the spotlight. Here are more of the songs that make us feel so good… Michael Sembello’s “Maniac” […]
Halsey appears in a photo shoot in Billboard magazine this past week, and her song “Now or Never” is doing amazing on the charts. Life is good, and Halsey couldn’t be happier. Life was not always easy for Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, having dealt with a childhood addiction issue, dropping out of college to the dismay […]
The Americana Honors & Awards Show will be tonight in Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium., and Van Morrison and Graham Nash are scheduled to perform. If being on stage giving to his fans isn’t enough, the foundation will be giving back; Van will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting, while Graham receives the Spirit […]
Just the other day we told you about Decapitated having issues with the law and now we are hearing that a member of Puddle of Mudd has been arrested in Los Angeles. Wes Scantlin tried to bring a BB gun on his flight, but was denied and then arrested. He did get bail for a […]
Little Big Town received some great news a few weeks ago; they have been honored with induction into the ‘Music City Walk of Fame,’ with the ceremony scheduled for Sept. 14 at Walk of Fame Park. You’ll find some of your favorite stars on the Walk of Fame, including Trace Adkins, Garth, Johnny Cash, Alabama, […]
The ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ album celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer. The much celebrated Ron Howard documentary was met with great success, nominated for various awards… Did you know…? Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best early on, but he didn’t play on the single “Love Me Do,” because manager George Martin wasn’t happy […]
It has recently come out that John Legend and Netflix will be working together on a new competition show that you’re going to want to check out. This one will be dedicated to finding the very best new hip-hop artist and we’re quite excited to learn more when the details come out. The show is […]
Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in the county of Denver and has been the scene of some of the greatest live music moments in our lifetime. The venue sits amongst the mountains, with perfect acoustics and romantic undertones. Would you believe the first live event was held in 1911, with a performance from Mary Garden […]