For artists, the greatest reward should be in creating amazing work and seeing people enjoy it, but earning recognition in the form of prestigious honors is still important to many...and if even not to the musicians themselves, the fans and history certainly care! Winning a Grammy remains the greatest achievement most musicians can aspire to, and while there are dozen

Country music has long been dominated by white men, but over the past few years, things have been changing for the better, as more women and people of color have been breaking out and reaching toward the top of the charts. While names like Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen are certainly the future of the genre, plenty of African American musicians have been creating excellent country songs and albums fo

This moment is an especially interesting time in country music, as there are so many new names popping up on the charts, and every single one of them has a new way of looking at love and life, adding another important voice to the genre. The past few years have seen several stars break out, and there next few could be huge for any number of artists who have already fo

Last year, bubbling under pop singer Ava Max finally broke through and scored one of the biggest hit single throughout much of the world, especially in Europe. Her tune “Sweet But Psycho” went straight to No. 1 in countries all across the continent, and that helped her grab the attention of radio programmers and playlist makers in the U.S.While it’s taking much longer

Chances are you don’t know the name Ricky Reed, and that’s perfectly okay. As a songwriter and producer, he’s worked on hit singles and album tracks for some of the most popular musicians on the planet, such as Christina Aguilera, Jason Derulo, Twenty One Pilots, Meghan Trainor, Halsey, and Kesha, though the people behind the scenes don’t often get the recognition they dese

If you were alive in the ‘90s...in fact, even if you weren’t...you’re probably familiar with Jimmy Eat World’s generation-defining smash hit “The Middle.” The song peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100, but its impact has lived on much longer than anyone could have anticipated, as it ended up being one of the most successful rock anthems of the past several decades. While th

For years now, musicians have been creating their own record labels as a way to gain more control over their intellectual property and work with other talents, but the idea of running a company in addition to making music has, like everything else in the industry, changed over the past several years. Now, things can be much more technical, and the definition of a label is not what it used to be.

A cappella music isn’t known for being some of the best-selling in the music industry, but that’s what makes Pentatonix’s story so inspiring. They went through times when they were dropped from their label, running things entirely on their own, and now they’re one of the most successful acts in the world. The vocal group has landed No. 1 albums and won several Grammys now, and they seem to only gr

If you were even alive in the ‘90s, there’s no chance you’re not familiar with some of Hootie and the Blowfish’s biggest songs. Singles like “Only Wanna be With You” and “Let Her Cry” defined not just the band’s career, but the decade, and they remain hugely popular to this day.After putting out a handful of albums, the group went on a relative hiatus as frontman Darius Rucker pursued a country ca

After 25 years together, TLC released what they called their final album in 2017...but that doesn’t mean they’re done. This summer, the duo is headed out on tour once again with Nelly and Flo Rida (tickets are being offered for just $20 now as part of a limited time deal), and they might have more unheard cuts to share with fans at some point soon. We spoke with TLC’s Chilli about the music f

It’s entirely possible that you don’t know much about the band Train, or perhaps you don’t know them at all...but you certainly know their music. Whether it’s their breakout smash “Meet Virginia,” their Grammy-winning tune “Drops of Jupiter,” or perhaps their more recent successes such as “Hey Soul Sister” or “Drive By,” the m

Pure pop bands are something of a rarity these days, and it’s very tough for one to break out and make it big. What’s needed is a solid, catchy, undeniable smash, and very few acts can churn one of those out...but a new one is rising the ranks and racking up streams left and right, and it might only be a matter of time before it reaches American shores and performs as well as it has in