20+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1674+ words) Singersroom.com Arizona has always sounded bigger than its borders. From desert honky tonks and Tucson folk circles to Phoenix rock clubs and glossy pop radio, the state has produced voices that traveled far beyond the Southwest. Some became icons…...

20+ hour, 16+ min ago   (473+ words) Get the R&B newsletter Cher’s career is a case study in survival as artistry. She became an icon of fashion, camp, queer culture, resilience, and reinvention. Many artists change to chase trends. Cher changes and somehow makes the era…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (952+ words) Get the R&B newsletter The recording’s famous fading and returning ending adds another layer of psychological drama. Just when the song appears to be disappearing, it surges back into view, mirroring a couple unable to escape the same argument....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1454+ words) Pennsylvania has produced an extraordinary range of singers whose voices have shaped pop, rock, soul, jazz, country, hip hop, and rhythm and blues. From Philadelphia’s legendary music scene to Pittsburgh, small towns, and communities across the state, Pennsylvania artists have…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1441+ words) Montana may be best known for its wide open landscapes and rugged beauty, but the state has also produced a fascinating collection of singers with distinctive voices and memorable careers. From country and folk to rock, pop, and alternative music,…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1060+ words) Her collaborations with Conway Twitty also produced country classics including Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man and After the Fire Is Gone. Decades later, the album Van Lear Rose demonstrated that Lynn could still create vital new music while drawing on Appalachian…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (837+ words) Little Richard’s influence is almost impossible to measure because it appears everywhere. Major figures in rock, soul, pop, and rhythm and blues studied his performances and borrowed elements of his sound. His singing influenced everyone from early British rock groups…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (708+ words) Campbell was also an exceptional guitarist. His years as a studio musician gave him a technical command that many casual listeners discovered only later. He could play dazzling passages without allowing instrumental virtuosity to interfere with the song itself. Green…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (562+ words) What separates Collins from performers who simply cover other people’s material is the seriousness with which she interprets a song. She listens for emotional architecture, not just melody. Her classical background contributed to her control and precision, while folk music…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1621+ words) The Temptations possessed one of the richest catalogs in soul music. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg showcased Ruffin’s pleading intensity, while I Wish It Would Rain turned heartbreak into something majestic. Just My Imagination displayed Eddie Kendricks at his most…...