Country music flourished in the 1950s, giving rise to legendary performers who left an indelible mark on the genre. This decade saw the birth of iconic songs and styles that would shape country music for generations to come. Artists like Johnny Cash and
Art's journey to fame began in earnest when he formed a duo with his childhood friend Paul Simon, known as Simon & Garfunkel. Their bond, formed in the sixth grade, would lead to one of the most successful musical partnerships of the 1960s. Their harmonious blend of folk and rock music...
However, it was the 1970s that saw Lear catapult into global fame, transitioning from modeling to music. She was handpicked by David Bowie to grace the cover of his album For Your Pleasure, which ultimately led to her association with Ariola Records. Lear then released her debut album I ...
Ella Yelich-O’Connor, better known as Lorde, burst onto the music scene as a teenager a few years ago thanks to her smash hit ‘Royals’. That hit spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won her two Grammy Awards. Lorde has Croatian roots on her mother’s ...
Famous country musicians like Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks are some of the genre’s top artists who have made a lasting impact.
Ever since Chuck Berry hot-wired the "jump blues" sound in the 1950s, the electric guitar has been the soul of rock-and-roll. The plugged-in, amplified twang and squeal sounded like noise to adults, but for kids all over the world, it was the sound of re
Country music experienced a significant transformation during the 1960s. This decade saw the birth of new subgenres and styles that shaped the future of American country music. Artists from this era created unique sounds that blended traditional country
Free Jazz Music Trailblazer Ornette Coleman’s groundbreaking work in the late 1950s and early 1960s catalyzed the Free Jazz movement. His revolutionary ideas about structure and harmony shattered conventions of what jazz could be and paved the way for a new era of improvisational freedom. ...
Emerging on the Philadelphia jazz scene in the 1950s as first a pianist, then a Hammond organ player, Jimmy Smith is largely responsible for the instrument’s popularity injazz music. Such was the impact that his specific technique and the way he set up his organ (complete withLeslie speaker...
Destiny Hope Cyrus, born Miley Ray Cyrus, is an American actress and singer (born November 23, 1992). Her music incorporates pop, country, rock, hip-hop, experimental music, and other styles and genres. She appeared on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Artists chart in 2019, was named ...