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What is The Stripper Song?

Take It Off...Take It All Off! Ever look at your "significant other" after a night out on the town, a…

2 years ago

Who is Professor Longhair?

Professor Longhair "Henry Roeland Byrd (a.k.a Professor Longhair) was Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on December 19, 1918 [and died January…

2 years ago

Who Sang Rock Me Gently?

Andy Kim Who sang "Rock Me Gently"? Yep, the one in the Jeep Liberty TV commercial where the coyote eats…

2 years ago

Music and the Civil War

"The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a major war between the United States (the "Union") and eleven Southern slave states…

2 years ago

Jesus Loves the Little Children Lyrics

"Several of George F. Root's songs, such as 'Just Before the Battle, Mother' and 'Battle Cry of Freedom,' were written…

2 years ago

I Got You Babe

Do you know anyone who hasn't seen the great 1993 movie Goundhog Day starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell? Timeless! (No pun…

2 years ago

Everybody Wants to Rule The World

While watching NBC's Medium ("But For the Grace of God"), which centered around the solving of a young girl's murder in the…

2 years ago

Come Together Lyrics

Abbey Road, which introduced "Come Together," was the last studio album recorded by the Beatles (although Let It Be was…

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Star Spangled Banner Lyrics

When Was The Star Spangled Banner First Sung? America's official anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written as a poem, "Defense…

2 years ago

For His 90th Birthday Willie Nelson Headlines 2023 Outlaw Music Festival

I can’t wait to be on the road with the amazing group of artists joining us on this year’s Outlaw…

2 years ago

Remembering the Great Ray Charles

Imagine if Snoop Dogg or Justin Timberlake, or Beyonce, after tearing up the R&B Charts for a year or two,…

2 years ago

Who Sang Don’t Worry Be Happy

Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a #1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 for singer Bobby McFerrin, winning the…

2 years ago

Legendary Bassist Michael Rhodes Dies at 69

Michael Rhodes 1953-2023 There are shots sometimes heard around the world and in the music business the passing of Nashville…

2 years ago

What is The MLC?

https://youtu.be/qQx1j7YNiqM The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to the…

2 years ago

What is CRS?

CRS (in the music biz anyway) stands for Country Radio Seminar. CRS is one of the largest media gatherings of any…

2 years ago

Who Wrote We Will Rock You?

What has now become an international rock anthem sung en masse at sporting events, Queen's "We Will Rock You," from…

2 years ago

What is Chrome Music Lab?

Chrome Music Lab is a website that has been designed to make learning music easy and accessible through fun, do-it-yourself…

2 years ago

What Does the Sun Sound Like?

Have you ever wondered what the Sun would sound like if you could hear it? "The Sun is playing a…

2 years ago

Who Wrote I Write the Songs that Make the Whole World Sing?

You remember Barry Manilow, of course. How could anyone forget? He's still out there knocking 'em dead, or half-dead. In…

2 years ago

Who Wrote Look Away Dixie Land?

"Dixie," which is closely associated with the southern states of the Confederacy and the American Civil War, was written in 1860…

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Who is Stephen Foster?

Stephen Foster—Beautiful Dreamer and Seminal American Songwriter Arguably, songwriting as a profession in America started with Stephen Foster. Stephen Foster…

2 years ago

BurnLists: The Digital “Mix Tape” Comes Of Age

The original "mix tapes" were bootleg 8-tracks that were largely found for sale at truck stops and flea markets in the 1960s.…

2 years ago

Rihanna is Now the Richest Musician

The 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show featured a spectacular, extravagant performance by the NEW richest musician in the world: Rihanna.…

2 years ago

Kyle Jacobs, Songwriter and Kellie Pickler’s Husband Dies

Kyle Jacobs, a country music producer and songwriter, who co-starred with his wife, country singer Kellie Pickler, in a CMT…

2 years ago

ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2022 INDUCTION

And the Winners Are: Performer Categegory Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Duran Duran Eminem Eurythmics Dolly Parton Lionel Richie Carly…

3 years ago

Make Music on Make Music Day!

What is Make Music Day? About Make Music https://www.youtube.com/embed/ilj4sN2rQrE Each year, over 1,000 cities around the world throw citywide music…

3 years ago

Who Wrote You Are My Sunshine?

Music Often Puts Politicians in a Good Light The Singing Governor of LouisianaJimmie Davis Cynics may claim that politics is…

3 years ago

Who Wrote Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye?

It's that time of year when a lot of playoffs are happening in sports. From now til the start of…

3 years ago

Goodbye (Again) Tom T. Hall “That’s How I Got to Memphis”

https://youtu.be/tEqifPyACG4 Tom T. Hall was a songwriter's songwriter. That statement has been made many times over the course of Tom…

3 years ago

Ralph Emery, Champion of Country Music, Dies

In the 2000s, country music has already lost a spate of iconic voices: Charlie Pride, Charlie Daniels, John Prine, Kenny…

3 years ago