Category: Music

Rockers’ Dedications Caused By Recent Tragedies

What a terrible few days we’ve had to endure this past weekend. Not only did we see a shooting occur in Orlando, but before that a young and talented singer, Christina Grimmie, was shot and killed as well. These are tough times and everyone in the music business realizes this. Many have taken the time […]

Learning More About Janis Joplin

The Janis Joplin autobiographical film “Little Girl Blue” hit the theaters last fall with great admiration. “Little Girl Blue” reveals live concert footage and rare interviews that will make you wish Janis was with us today. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur, TX in 1943, growing up attending multiple colleges in Texas, though never […]

Lottery Tickets of Their Day – More One Hit Wonders

We’d all like to get lucky in life just once. Writing or performing a song that hits the charts just once is like buying a lottery ticket in that it takes effort and a ton of blind luck. Here are a few songs that were one hit wonders, like lottery tickets of their day… “Venus” […]

A Few Musicals Out on Tour That You Must See

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 […]

A Few Grammy Hall of Fame Song Inductees

The 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame ‘Song Inductions’ were announced earlier in the year, and we’ve been showcasing a few of the songs that will be celebrated. Here are a few more that are so richly deserving of such an honor… “Boom Boom” by John Lee Hooker from 1961 was John’s coming out party album, […]