Candy Dulfer is a Dutch saxophonist. She played her first on-stage solo when she was a child. Similarly, she recorded her first piece when she was a child. In considerable part, these things were made possible by her father, the Dutch saxophonist Hans Dulfer. However, she has long proven herself to be an extraordinary musician. After all, she has released a dozen albums, which make for an impressive body of work. On top of this, she has worked with numerous well-known musicians, meaning interested individuals might be familiar with her music even if they aren’t familiar with her name. Here is ..read more

Teairra Mari is an American singer-songwriter who has done a surprising amount of acting. Some artists enjoy smooth careers. In contrast, others have more tumultuous experiences filled with ups and downs. Mari is an excellent example of the latter. For context, she was signed when she was still in high school. However, her debut album didn’t live up to expectations. As a result, she was booted from her record label before graduating from high school. Despite this, Mari persevered. She is still making new music, which suggests that she has managed to find an audience. Here is our opinion of th ..read more

As long as music exists, someone, somewhere will feel the need to express their adoration for something. It is called the love song. Through the years, roses have been a mainstay in love songs. They are used as a literal device, for symbolism, and to express both the intensity of passion and the misery of heartbreak. Indeed, roses have been a theme in many a love song. And no genre does love songs like Country music. Here are eight classic country cuts regarding roses.   “A Good Year for the Roses” – George Jones (1970) This tune of lost love is an exceptionally heartfelt performance in ..read more

Quincy Matthew Hanley, better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q, got his nickname because of his good grades in school despite being a truant. The don’t-care attitude resulted in him landing in jail in 2007. After his release, he was desperate because no job was coming his way so he decided to try his hand at rapping. Since then, he has not looked back and the persistence has paid off. The rapper has collaborated with big names in the music industry including Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky. Check out some of the best Schoolboy Q sings so far. 10. There He Go It seems to be a song about bein ..read more

Slim Thug is an American rapper who started performing in the late 1990s. However, he didn’t become prominent until his debut album, Already Platinum, climbed to the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 200 in 2005. Since then, Slim Thug has maintained a stream of new releases that is impressive in its steadiness. Here is our opinion of the ten best Slim Thug songs released so far: 10. “Still Tippin” Strictly speaking, “Still Tippin” was Mike Jones’s song. Specifically, it was his debut single, which earned him a platinum certification in the United States. Jones deserves the bulk of the cre ..read more

Martha Wash is a curious example of someone who has had an enormous impact on music but isn’t as well-known as one would expect based on that. To an extent, this is because people sometimes used her recordings on hit songs without giving her either the proper credit or the proper royalties. Something that prompted the introduction of a law that made vocal credits mandatory. Despite this, Wash is one of the most notable artists of recent decades, meaning interested individuals shouldn’t skip over her discography. Here is our opinion of the ten best Martha Wash songs ever released: 10. “Gonna M ..read more

Once upon a time, there was one Carolina. King Charles I of England issued the original charter. However, nothing came of it. Things didn’t start moving until his son, King Charles II of England, reclaimed the throne from the Commonwealth of England before issuing a second charter to reward some of the men who had made it possible. This explains Carolina’s name because Carolus is the Latin version of Charles. In time, Carolina split into two because the north and south developed in different directions. The southern portion took after the British West Indies. Something that exerted enormous i ..read more

Some bands can stick around for years without making much of an impression on the general public. In contrast, others can make themselves felt for decades with a single release. Operation Ivy is an excellent example of the latter. The band existed for two years during the late 1980s. During that time, it released an EP and an LP. Despite this, Operation Ivy became a forerunner of not one but two musical trends. One was third-wave ska, while the other was punk breaking into the mainstream. As such, Operation Ivy is remembered well despite its brief existence. Here is our opinion of the ten bes ..read more

On November 8, Nashville will play host to the  57th Annual Country Music Association Awards. It is the biggest event of the year for the industry and showcases the brightest stars in the genre. Stalwarts such as Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen have multiple award nods. Icons Luke Combs and Carrie Underwood are again nominated for Entertainer of the year. But on a night when the legends of country music shine, no star burns brighter than a small-town country girl named Lainey.       Lainey Wilson hails from the tiny Louisiana community of Baskin, which hovers a ..read more

Rusted Root came from Pittsburgh, PA. It started as a house band but became something more, as shown by how it has sold more than three million records. Strictly speaking, Rusted Root still exists. However, it has been on hiatus since the mid-2010s. Still, interested individuals have seven studio albums and other material to check out, meaning they can satisfy their curiosity without issue. Here is our opinion of the ten best Rusted Root songs ever released: 10. “Blue Diamonds” Some diamonds are rarer than others. Supposedly, the blue-colored ones are 1 in 10,000. Never mind the chances of f ..read more