Forty-two years ago today, the world lost one of the most influential guitar players in the history of modern roots music.

Good ol’ Earth, Wind & Fire. A few songs from this iconic R&B and soul band could have made it to this list, but I went with “Fall In Love With Me”. Released in January of 1983, this electro-boogie ...

Country music's expectations of male stardom are at a dynamic crossroads. Essentially, the moment has arrived where male stars merely vying for being country music's "entertainer of the year" isn't ...

During the holidays the little blue sticker on my tapes and CDs would sometimes say “Give the Gift of Music,” a desperate plea on behalf of record companies begging the buying public to cram a few ...