Walt Aldridge, the prolific Muscle Shoals songwriter responsible for many a No. 1 country hit, died Nov. 19 at age 70. The post Legendary Country Songwriter for Ronnie Milsap, Travis Tritt, and…
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3 Rock Classics Where the Background Vocals Are More Essential Than the Lead Singer
Some background vocalists go above and beyond. The three rock songs below benefit immensely from their background vocalists. The post 3 Rock Classics Where the Background Vocals Are More Essential Than the…
Nikki Sixx Backs Vince Neil Following Online Backlash Over Vocals
While promoting the new Mötley Crüe tour, Nikki Sixx defended Vince Neil after fans believed he wasn’t ready. The post Nikki Sixx Backs Vince Neil Following Online Backlash Over Vocals appeared first…
Born on This Day in 1887, the Legendary Fiddle Player Who Recorded the First-Ever Country Songs, Years Before the Bristol Sessions
One hundred thirty-eight years ago today, the legendary fiddler who made the first country recordings was born in Arkansas. The post Born on This Day in 1887, the Legendary Fiddle Player Who…
“How Dumb of Me”: The Critical Mistake Tom Petty Made When Writing for Stevie Nicks, and the Fate of the Song He Came Up With
Tom Petty realized he was going about writing a song for Stevie Nicks all wrong. So, he decided to trade her tracks instead. The post “How Dumb of Me”: The Critical Mistake…