Going into her second album, country rising star Kelsea Ballerini didn’t know how the project would take shape. “I just kept on writing, and all of a sudden, it was time to make the second record and I had over 200 songs and I had no idea of what to do with them."  READ MORE

There have been quite a few teen idols but perhaps none so suave and debonair as the legendary Frankie Avalon. Although his heyday in the 1950s and 60s has long passed, the 78-year-old movie star and recording artist seems to still have the power to set hearts aflutter, especially at his live concerts. READ MORE

Magic. It’s something Jimmy Webb’s tunes seem to have no shortage of. And they continue to make an impact on music fans around the world, which Webb said is largely due to the vision of one man who saw his potential early on and gave him his first big break.  READ MORE

In just a few years, the classic rock band Orleans will celebrate 50 years in the music business. Despite the ensemble’s hardships and heartaches, the band are still going strong and highly committed to performing their timeless and beloved music for their loyal and long-standing fan base. READ MORE

At 75 years old, Barry Manilow is still touching the hearts of his fans with his special brand of musical magic. Following his 2018 Las Vegas residency at the International Theatre in Las Vegas, he is back this year with another string of shows starting in February.  READ MORE

Pam and Terry Chess like to recall growing up in Chicago and Highland Park, Illinois, with their parents and siblings. Although their childhoods included moments and rituals that were shared by millions of young, post-WWII families, their lives were not exactly typical.  READ MORE

When your father is a country music legend, and you’re looking to follow in his footsteps, it takes a lot of guts to go down that path. Shooter Jennings, son of the late Waylon Jennings, stepped into the spotlight fearlessly and has been blazing his own trail in the music industry for over twenty years.  READ MORE

Four time Grammy nominee and Grammy winner, Jason Miles, shares the story of his career. From collaborations with legends such as Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller to his contributions on recordings by Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson.  READ MORE

In five short years — from 1997 to 2002 — they had sold a staggering 10 million records, scored a chart-topping single, collaborated with Mariah Carey and their collective idol, Stevie Wonder. READ MORE

Luanne’s Land Podcast celebrates the holidays with “Christmas With Luanne,” a show featuring her original, yuletide music, as well as seasonal songs by independent recording artists Tony Watson and Stella Crispo. Also on the program, Laura Patterson, founder of Star 1 Records.  READ MORE

“We’re in our 48th year and it’s a marvel that we’ve been here this long,” said Bunnell, 66.  “It’s been a wonderful career and we’re still really happy to be performing live. The band is as good as it’s ever been and audiences are great.  READ MORE

The 1970s gave us many great rock groups, including Chicago, who topped the charts back then with hits, such as “Colour My World,” “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It is?, “Saturday in the Park” and “24 or 6 to 4,” to name a few.   READ MORE

The group’s 2013 breakout single on the Broken Bow label “Carolina,” became a Platinum-certified No. 1 hit The song was followed by two additional singles “Close Your Eyes” and “Already Callin’ You Mine,” which rose to #3 and #10 respectively on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.  READ MORE

After several decades of being apart, the co-founders of the British rock group the Zombies, Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, decided to resurrect their musical partnership in 1998. READ MORE

Madelyn Victoria and her band have opened for some of the biggest names in country music, including  Tracy Lawrence, Kevin Fowler, Clay Walker, Josh Thompson, Dustin Lynch, Zac Brown Band, The Charlie Daniels Band, and more.  READ MORE

At 68, iconic rocker Peter Frampton says he is still riding the wave of excitement for his beloved music.  The “Baby I Love Your Way” singer/songwriter continues to perform and record and and is currently on tour with the Steve Miller Band. READ MORE

Performing over 200 shows per year throughout the country, Kristin Rebecca wins over audiences with her dynamic, multi-faceted approach to pop and Americana influenced contemporary folk music. READ MORE

Moonlight Social has played huge festival stages in Wisconsin with the likes of Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, and they played intimate songwriter nights in Texas with critical darlings like Hayes Carll and Jack Ingram. READ MORE

Originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota, Layne Putnam always possessed a deep appreciation of nature which enlightened her outlook on the world and enhanced her creativity as a musician. READ MORE

In 2012 Jack Hadley became the first musician in the history of the Colorado Blues Society to qualify for the finals in both the solo and band categories for the IBC in the same year. READ MORE

MYJA is Michael Marquart and Jacob Bunton. Their debut album is a collection of intoxicating, modern alternative rock songs fueled by haunting melodies, huge choruses, and poetic lyrics about the process and adventure of life. READ MORE

Many think that rock music is dead, but Greta Van Fleet might be the catalyst of a new rock-youth movement. Rock music used to be the king of all musical genres. It was the mainstream and ruled radio airwaves and the music video scene on MTV. READ MORE

Sam Phillips said, “if you're not doing something different, you're not doing anything.” Jud Phillips explains how Sun Records was certainly the epitome of “different.”
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Beatles’ insider Tony Bramwell was there even before the group’s inception, and he remained long afterward. Fasten your reader’s seatbelt. This fellow knows everything Beatles-related.
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