Photo by Barham/Tony Eyles/Mirrorpix/Getty Images The debate over whether it’s appropriate for musicians to voice political opinions as entertainers often calls back to mainstream bands of yesteryear as if to say, “See?…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s That Changed Music History Forever
Country and Western singer Jeannie C. Riley sings at a Country Music Festival. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Some songs have the ability to change the way you think….
3 Classic Singles From the 1980s That Still Have a Fresh Sound Decades Later
Portrait of British band Echo and the Bunnymen as they pose backstage at the Park West Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, March 21, 1984. Pictured are, from left, Les Pattinson, Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch,…
Remembering When Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris Dished Out Another ‘Trio’ Album Despite Their Differences in 1999
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 1542 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicial guests Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton perform on February 9, 1999 — (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal…
Born 129 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the “Father of Country Music” Whose Legacy Influenced Everyone From Lynyrd Skynyrd to Bob Dylan
CIRCA 1930: The father of country music Jimmie Rodgers poses for a portrait as the Singing Brakeman circa 1930 . (Photo by BMI/Michael Ochs Archives/GettyImages) Jimmie Rodgers’ all-too-brief career has cast a…