Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden was taken into custody after being charged with multiple felony sex offenses. The post ‘American Idol’ Alum and Country Rock Singer Arrested, Facing Six Felony Charges…
On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Star Who Brought History to Life and Wrote Songs Covered by Dwight Yoakam and George Jones
Sixty-five years ago today, the country music world lost a legend who recorded some of the genre’s most memorable songs. The post On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to…
Watch The Doobie Brothers Play Classics and a New Tune on the Latest Episode of NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert’
The Doobie Brothers played three classic songs and a new tune on the latest episode of NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concert.’ The post Watch The Doobie Brothers Play Classics and a New Tune…
3 Rock Songs That Nearly Didn’t Get Released, But Became Hits Anyway
These three rock songs nearly didn’t get released. They became so successful that we can’t imagine what their naysayers were thinking. The post 3 Rock Songs That Nearly Didn’t Get Released, But…
On This Day in 1983, Billy Joel Accomplished a Career First (And Only) With a “Joke” Song That Helped Vindicate This 1960s Doo-Wop Group
Billy Joel scored his only No. 1 hit in the U.K. with “Uptown Girl”, a song he wrote as a “joke” at his own expense about his dating history. The post On…