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Anita Baker—multiple Grammy Award winner, composer, producer, mother and all-around superstar— contemplated long and hard before she got ready to take her show on the road again.

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Rated among the most celebrated artists of our time, Aretha is unique, not only for the power of her voice and passion of her music, but her ability to stay absolutely contemporary.

Tony award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics in Broadway's most popular musicals throughout her illustrious career. In 1996, she made her highly-anticipated solo debut at Carnegie Hall in an exclusive, one-night-only concert benefiting Gay Men's Health Crisis.

Billy Joel was born William Martin Joel on May 9, 1949, in Bronx, New York. As a young child, his family moved to Levittown, a suburban housing development on Long Island in New York State. Billy discovered classical music at the age of four, a love that has stayed with him to the present day.

Bobby Vee was born Robert Thomas Velline in Fargo, North Dakota on April 30, 1943 into a musical family. His father Sidney played the violin and piano, his uncle played sax, and his two older brothers, Bill and Sidney, Jr. both played guitar. By the age of fifteen Bobby's musical career was already under way.

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE calls Bobby Vinton "the all-time most successful love singer of the 'Rock-Era'". This is a name that has been synonymous with superstardom, a true survivor and today he continues to enjoy success as a top-rated performer. Today, Bobby is one of the few stars who is capable of headlining in Atlantic City and Las Vegas in addition to playing dates around the world.

Boyz II Men returns in full force with their new album, EVOLUTION. This album features the #1 smash single '4 Seasons of Loneliness' (Written & produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) as well as 'A Song For Mama' (Written and produced by Babyface) from the new movie SOUL FOOD. Be sure to check out the #1 vocal group of all time on November 13th on BET's Planet Groove.

Since the release of his first album in April 1986, Bruce Hornsby has created a musical life that has expanded far and wide to include a broad stylistic range of activity.

Four decades into one of songwriting's most successful careers, Burt Bacharach continues to set industry records and trends. Today, he continues to break ground in the world of pop music with Grammy Awards for such hits as That's What Friends Are For, On My Own and Best That You Can Do.

"If King. . .has any notion of her brilliance, she never let on. All she did was smile and, mostly from behind a grand piano, belt out one classic after another in a show that covered five decades in 2 hours." ­ Washington Post

There are a handful of one-named superstars in the world…and then there’s CHER.

When ABC cast DAVID CASSIDY as its juvenile star in "The Partridge Family," it launched one of the most spectacular careers in the entertainment industry. From television to recording and record breaking concert tours, and from Broadway to Las Vegas production shows, David has made his mark and been lauded accordingly.

Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Ross, March 26, 1944) was an icon throughout the 60's and 70's, and although she must have gotten used to being in the spotlight, her beginnings were humble. Diane grew up in the Brewster Housing Projects, Detroit, with three friends: Betty McGlown, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson.

Few musicians are truly "artists," just as few performers deserve the distinction of "entertainer." Even more rare are those who combine artistry and entertainment. Dino is undeniably one of that unique breed. His instrumental mastery sparkles on stage as brilliantly as his nine-foot, rhinestone-covered piano in a laser light show.

Dionne Warwick has, over an illustrious four-decade career, established herself as an international musical legend. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since "Don't Make Me Over" began its climb up the charts in December 1962.

An artist who once defined the ‘70s pop music generation as the “Queen of Disco,” Donna Summer has become one of the world’s leading singers and songwriters. The career of the five-time Grammy-winner spans a range of musical genres from R&B and rock to inspirational and dance.

This is the moment: the gratifying confirmation that two decades of restless talent, creative ambition and hard work have transformed an already remarkable singing career.
This is the man: Donny Osmond, a legendary entertainer who has continued to evolve, to grow, to redefine himself as an enduring artist in the music of his time.

Does Elton John really need an introduction? A legend in his lifetime, a great humanitarian, a multiple Grammy winner, a flamboyant superstar and a hero of our times, Elton is the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of his generation. He has sustained an inimitable career over 34 years, scoring at least one Top 40 American hit a year between 1972 and 1996.

An overnight singing sensation, a film star with over 30 films to his credit and the producer of his own concert series, Fabian continues to expand his ever growing career.

The Four Seasons and the Beach Boys were virtually the only American groups whose successful careers were not derailed when the Beatles and the British Invasion bands hit the States in 1964. In fact, 1964 ranks as the Four Seasons' biggest year of all, despite the insurgency from abroad, which attests to their durability and appeal among America's teenagers.

Gary Puckett formed his band in San Diego in 1967 and he called it The Union Gap, after the town of Union Gap, Washington. The band was signed by Columbia, and at the end of 1967, started making hit records. They scored six Top 20 hits and consecutive Gold Records between 1967 and 1969 with their big, dynamic productions, led by the passionate vocals of Gary Puckett.

Gary U.S. Bonds was born June 6, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida. His father, Gary, was a professor at Hampton University and his mother, Irene, was a music teacher. He was raised in Norfolk, Virginia where every Sunday he would sing in the church choir (at the insistence of his grandmother, Margaret).

The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry, and with the release of her new MCA album At Last, any other contenders may as well stop trying.

Peter Noone was born on 5 November 1947 in Manchester. His father was a semi-pro musician and keen that his son should follow in his footsteps, so Peter was sent to study singing and acting at the Manchester School of Music and Drama.

"These songs come from my life," says James Taylor. "My life is full -- full of family and friends and work. The reason that I talk about these songs as if they're someone else's is that I don't feel as though I wrote them, I feel as though I heard them. I waited and listened and I heard them.

For three decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. "The Legends of Motown," "The Mighty, Mighty Commodores," "Hit after Hit after Hit," "All The Excitement, All The Emotion." If you haven't seen them live, you haven't seen the Commodores.

The Crystals started in 1961. Phil Spector heard them in a rehearsal, and signed them. The rest is pop music history. T he hits just came pouring out.

You know the songs. "On Broadway," "Under The Boardwalk," "Save The Last Dance For Me," "Up On The Roof, "This Magic Moment," "There Goes My Baby," and many more. So many more. They are etched into the memories of music fans worldwide and helped form part of the foundation of contemporary popular music.

The Four Tops have been marveling audiences with their infectious blend of pure vocal power and sweet harmonies since 1954. High school friends from Detroit's North End, Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Abdul "Duke" Fakir and Lawrence Payton started playing parties as the Four Aims, as they were aiming for the top.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. "We chose the wrong name!" he exclaims.

Flowing with fresh songs and captivating sounds, the Neville Brothers' Valence Street reaffirms their place of high prominence in American music.

The fourth of seven children, John Royce Mathis was born on September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas to Clem and Mildred Mathis. As a small boy, the family moved to Post Street in San Francisco. It was there that he learned an appreciation of music from his father who taught him his first song, “My Blue Heaven”. At age eight, his father purchased an old upright piano for $25.

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Julio Iglesias was born in Madrid, at 2 p.m. on September 23rd, 1943 at the old maternity hospital on Meson de Paredes Street. He is the oldest son of Dr. Julio Iglesias Puga and Maria Del Rosario de la Cueva y Perignat. He shared his childhood with his brother Carlos. On his father's side, Julio's ancestors came from Galicia. His father, Dr. Iglesias Puga, was born in Orense.

Kenny G's musical style has been called, smooth, soulful, melodic and romantic. Kenny G's trademark jazz/rhythm and blues/pop and funk places him in a rare stratosphere of artists. The last two album releases have forged into new musical territory, won new fans and made chart and sales history.

Propelled by his immensely productive songwriting skills along with his dynamic performing style, Lionel Richie has reached a series of dazzling artistic heights, setting new standards in his craft and in the industry.

Little Anthony & The Imperials have begun to take the concert stages by storm once again. Officially reuniting in early 1992, the group had not performed together for over 17 years, yet the magic returned immediately and audiences are showing their approval with thunderous applause.

Born Liza May Minnelli, 12 March 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA. An extremely vivacious and animated actress, singer and dancer, in films, concerts, musical shows and television. She was named Liza after the George and Ira Gershwin - Gus Kahn song- and May after the mother of her film-director father, Vincente Minnelli. Liza's mother was show-business legend Judy Garland.

Grammy Award-winning artist MELISSA MANCHESTER was born in New York, where her father was a bassoonist for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He introduced her to all the classics, and by the age of 15, MELISSA was already a published poet.

If you made a list of performers who have sold more than 53 million records, won multiple Grammys for Best Male Vocalist and countless other honors, earned a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and sold out arenas worldwide, Michael Bolton would be on that list.

Everyone thinks they can sing Motown, and let’s be honest, nearly everyone has. Few are as qualified, in every sense, as the man who does it to inspiring effect on the new album Michael McDonald Motown.

There's a special kind of magic that comes with musical maturity. It's an inherent ease, an innate knowing. Unquestionably in her prime, Natalie Cole's consummate artistry is on full display on Ask a Woman Who Knows, her first new album in three years and her all-important debut for Verve Records.

The history of Rock N’ Roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of Neil Sedaka. For over fifty years, Neil has written, performed, produced, and inspired countless songs, and his canon of compositions will continue to stand the test of time.

Beginning his career by entering amateur contests and sneaking into clubs, Paul Anka has gone on to become one of the most prolific, successful songwriters in history. This year marks his 45th Anniversary in show business, which he celebrates with a new 4 CD Box Set of his hits spanning over four decades for his millions of fans around the world.

Peter Cincotti, the 25 year-old singer-songwriter-pianist, brings to life a fresh, cinematic world on his new Warner Bros. album EAST OF ANGEL TOWN. His profoundly evocative songs tell stories woven into melodies that are both individual and universal.

Sha Na Na may not have invented rock nostalgia, but the group has successfully – very successfully – celebrated the music and the memories for the past three decades…in clubs and in concert, in the movies and on TV, and on record.

The dictionary defines the popular term “comfort food” as “food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal.” It has been known to have a buffering effect as it soothes the soul and spurs memories of more “comforting” times.

Like many successful performers, Tiffany's career began when she was very young. Born on October 2, 1971 in Norwalk, a quiet suburb in Southern California, Tiffany was performing nationwide at fairs, special events and on talent shows such as Star Search by the time she was five.

In his native Wales he is simply known as 'Jones The Voice'. And what a voice! It's a big, powerful, unmistakable voice that's been entertaining audiences round the world for over three decades. On his new album, he is known simply as 'Mr. Jones.'

With an impressive catalog of five albums (alongside 2003's best-selling Ultimate Collection), Toni Braxton has built a worldwide base of music lovers since she first burst onto the contemporary music scene in 1991 with "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (from the soundtrack of the hit movie "Boomerang").

Tony Bennett
Playin' With My Friends:
Bennett Sings The Blues

It all started with “KIND OF A DRAG,” the #1 Billboard hit recorded by five teenagers from Chicago’s west side.

It was in 1957 when Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles began as a quintet called the Triumphs of McKinley High School in Canton, OH. In 1960, they became the Mascots but were renamed the O'Jays in 1963 after legendary radio D. J., Eddie, O'Jay.

"The blood that Jesus shed for me way back on Calvary
The blood that gives me strength from day to day
it will never lose His power"

Members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - The Shirelles were one of the earliest and most memorable girl groups from the late Fifties and early Sixties. John Lennon proclaimed The Shirelles as his favorite group in the early days of Beatlemania.

It should come as no surprise that The Spinners have always made music that is at once timeless and utterly in tune with the times. A classic group sound and approach which never loses its universal appeal. More remarkable is the fact that The Spinners, in the 90's are more popular.

The most versatile of Motown's vocal groups, and one of the most successful soul acts of the 1960s, The Temptations epitomized classic soul at its most urbane and graceful. Stop-on-a-dime choreography and classy elegance made the group a hit on stage; in the studio, their harmonies benefited from Motown's best songwriters and producers.

Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment today. She has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. She has sold over four million albums worldwide and her skills as an actress on stage, in film and on television have earned critical praise.

Alan grew up in the rough-and tumble gold mining town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in the far north of Canada. "There were two ways a guy could get out of town, " he muses," play hockey or get a girl pregnant. I wasn't good enough at either". Consequently Alan entertained is way out, doing stand-up comedy and singing in a rock-and-roll band.

In January 1996, Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, was named as vice-chairman of the Miami Dolphins, in addition to his status as a part-owner of the team. He concluded his thirty-third and last season as an NFL head coach in 1995. His career marks are unmatched in NFL history. He holds a career record of 347-173-6 (.665), including a regular season mark of 328-156-6 (.676).

Named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his years as a record-setting player, Gifford began his illustrious broadcasting career in 1957, while still an active player with the NFL’s New York Giants.

Jason Alexander was born as Jay Scott Greenspan on September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey. His interest in the performing arts began at an early age and he would entertain his fellow school students by doing impressions and reciting movie dialogue or comedy albums from memory in order to make them refrain from teasing him about his chubbiness.

Terry Bradshaw, a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl championships, has served as co-host of Fox NFL Sunday since 1994. His vivacious personality and football acumen helped give instant credibility to the fledgling show, and soon it became America's most-watched, and now two-time Emmy Award-winning NFL pre-game show.

Bill Cosby is, by any standards, one of the most influential stars in America today. Whether it be through concert appearances or recordings, television or films, commercials or education, Bill Cosby has the ability to touch people's lives.

I was born in Galveston, Texas in 1957 in the middle of a hurricane and I guess because of the drop in the barometric pressure it affected my brain and I was destined to become a stand-up comic. Although at that age I wasn't aware of my destiny. We moved a great deal when I was a child and so I used my sense of humor to make friends quickly.

Bob Newhart's unique comedic style has crossed all generational lines through every medium of entertainment. From hitting the top of the record charts with his debut album in 1960 to lending his distinctive voice to a Disney animated film, to his three hit television series The Bob Newhart Show, Newhart and Bob, Bob Newhart is one of our country's finest comics.

Brett Leake is a dynamic performer of observational material. His lively desire to learn and to know lead him from the kitchen to the car to the classroom to the stage.

The voice of "Little Penny", host of 97' MTV Video Music Awards, host of the Chris Rock Show. Chris Rock is a stand-up comedian who first rose to national stardom when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in the late '80s and early '90s. The early '90s were Rock's popular heyday, when he frequently appeared in films; he released his first comedy record, Born Suspect, in 1991.

Nominated for a 1999 Emmy Award for his role as Dennis Finch, the wisecracking, power-hungry assistant on NBC’s “Just Shoot Me,” David Spade was previously best known for his five-year stint as a cast member and writer on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Nominated for a Golden Globe in 1999 and 2000 and an American Comedy Award in 1999 -- for his work on “J

It's been said that Miller is "One of the premiere comedy talents in America today..." While others are blunt assessing Miller's comedic stature, Dennis himself makes a virtue of understatement, but there is nothing low key about his career.

Showing amazing versatility, Hardwick is likely to show up anywhere - a comedy club or a state fair, a corporate event or a television show, a stage as an award-winning musician or a big screen at the local theater, the Grand Ole Opry or the Palladium, a riverboat or a rodeo.

Don Rickles is one of the 20th Century's most famous funny men. For more than 35 years he has appeared in top showrooms in Atlantic City, Reno Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, where he currently headlines at the Desert Inn.

It's not every red-hot TV celebrity who actively solicits comparisons to Roseanne Barr. But beefy, bespectacled Drew Carey is not your typical rising star. When his eponymous ABC sitcom was in its infancy, critics most often described it as a working-class variation on the tried-and-true Friends theme.

There has never been a more inventive mind on the comedy stage than Gallagher. Keeping a team of skilled craftsmen busy full-time, Gallagher is constantly dreaming up new, brilliant, and hilarious props with which to delight his audience.

It has been said over and over that Gordie Brown is one of the most talented performers to surface in a long time. Not only are Gordie's various impressions perfectly accurate, he is an incredible singer, dancer and musician. It is rare to find a performer who can bring an entire crowd to its feet after every performance.

Howie Mandel's versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, ranging from television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning "St. Elsewhere," to the international (and also Emmy nominated) "Bobby's World," Howie has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene.

Jay Leno follows in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson and is the host of the Emmy Award-winning and top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Beginning his 13th season in May 2004, Leno has created his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk and entertainment each night at 11:35 p.m.

Contrary to some people's popular belief, Jeff Foxworthy is not some overnight success story. Before starring on The Jeff Foxworthy Show for two seasons, releasing many best-selling CD's and books and selling out major theaters, Foxworthy was practically on a first-name basis with every Holiday Inn manager in the country.

Joan Rivers is a force of nature -- and one of the hardest working celebrities in the world--comedienne, best-selling author, Tony-nominated actress, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director, columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host, jewelry designer, red-carpet fashion laureate, businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and gran

Television, film, theater, nightclubs—they’re all fields in which Joe Pisscopo has won the acclaim and affection of millions. For over 25 years, Joe has proven to be one of show business’ brightest lights. After stints as a disc jockey and dinner-theater performer, Joe turned to comedy.

Emmy award winning Chicago native, Kathy Griffin, a multi-faceted performer with a rapid fire wit, is probably best known for her four-year stint on the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan" as Vickie Groener, Brooke Shields' acerbic colleague.

Hi! My name is Larry The Cable Guy! To make a long story long, I was born in the back of an El-Camino during a Foghat concert many years ago! My mother was normal mother just like anybodys. She cooked, cleaned, kissed us goodnight, and was an Elvis impersonator on weekends!

George Carlin, Larry King and Jules Feiffer love Lewis Black. They love him because his insights and love/hate relationship with America are brilliantly expressed in his concerts and TV appearances worldwide. How can you not love a man who says, "Republicans are a party with bad ideas and Democrats are a party with no ideas." Will Rogers would have been proud.

Louie Anderson is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working in Hollywood today, loved by the television audiences who never missed his nightly hit series "Family Feud" or his appearances on late night chat shows. He is adored by standing-room-only crowds in Las Vegas and respected by readers of his books.

Born in Ontario, Canada, Short began his career on Canada's "SCTV Comedy Network," where his work garnered an Emmy Award.

Mike Snider was a cast member of Hee Haw for 7 years. Mike has also appeared on TNN's Nashville Now and Prime Time Country over 150 times and played over 1,000 shows on the Grand Ole Opry.

Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, PAULA POUNDSTONE is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity.

During the 35 years since Regis Philbin first stepped in front of the camera, he has enjoyed more success with more shows than possibly any other individual on television. In addition to hosting "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," Regis is best-known as co-host of the top-rated daytime talk show, "Live With Regis & Kathie Lee," now in its eleventh season in syndication.

Rich Little, the undisputed master of mimicry, has gained international recognition as one of the most gifted and popular performers in the entertainment business. With his vast repertoire of close to 200 characters, he has headlined all the entertainment capitals of the world—Atlantic City, Las Vegas, New York, London.

Rita Rudner is a witty stand-up comedian with a pillow-soft voice that just wasn't built for profanity. ("I don't swear. When I do, my husband gets out the tape recorder. Once, when I was first doing comedy, there were only five people in the audience, so I did my whole act swearing every other word. All the waitresses and people at the bar ran in yelling, 'Rita's swearing!

Robin Williams, comedian, TV, movie star, comedy recording artist, theater star, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1951. He spent much of his childhood playing with his 2,000 toy soldiers.

Time has been an essential ingredient in the Smothers Brothers' success. They have been considered ahead of their time, masters of timing and practitioners of timeless comedy. Now as they mark over 49 years in show business, the Smothers Brothers are being saluted as time-honored legends whose lengthy career has surpassed all other comedy teams in history.

Tim Conway: born 12/15/33
The Steve Allen Show (1961)
McHale's Navy (1962-66)
Rango (1967)
The Tim Conway Show (1970)
The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)
The Carol Burnett Show (1975-79)
The Tim Conway Show (1980-81)
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Emmy Award- winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of the "Carol Burnett Show." "I went to the Harvard School of Comedy in front of America," says Ms. Lawrence of her Burnett Show training.

Born Aug. 2,1959 in Miami, Florida, Victoria was raised in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, gymnastic home with no TV Her dad was a gym coach, so she competed in gymnastics from ages 5-l8.

Wayne Brady is perhaps one of the funniest comedic actors on TV.

During his long and illustrious tenure as rock 'n' roll's supreme parodist and its reigning King of the Accordion, "Weird Al" Yankovic has always had his finger firmly planted on the pulse of popular culture.

Whoopi was born in New York City in 1949 and her real name is Caryn Johnson. She was already appearing on stage at the age of eight and was a member of a New York children's theater. Whoopi played roles in the Broadway cult musicals 'Hair' and 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. Her daughter Alexandra was born in 1974, the same year in which her marriage ended in divorce.

On the game show, Win Ben Stein's Money, contestants match intellects against writer, professor, political insider and all around bon vivant Ben Stein in an effort to take some of his money away. Every day, Ben Stein puts up $5,000 of his money, and gives the would-be intelligentsia a chance to take it away. Should a contestant manage to out-wit the intellectual powerhouse that is Mr.

There's just one road into Fort McMurray, a small town in northern Alberta, Canada, about 600 miles from the United States border. Pick up Hwy. 63, a two-lane blacktopped road, about 10 minutes outside of Edmonton, then drive 300 miles north. You'll know when you get there, because you can't go any farther on Hwy. 63. Fort McMurray is the end of the road.

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"Working Man's Ph.D." isn't just one of Aaron Tippin's many hits. It is a degree he has earned and bears with pride. From swinging a "Ten Pound Hammer" to "drivin' a truck", you better believe, Aaron Tippin has done it.

This serving of music from Alabama comes to you "super-sized."

Fifteen tunes long, a full year in the making and over budget, When It All Goes South is the biggest and most ambitious album that RCA's superstar band has ever created. In a career that has been characterized by superlatives, this collection stands out as a major accomplishment.

Like Red on a Rose is Alan Jackson’s sixteenth album, and the first produced for him by Alison Krauss.

Andy Griggs has seen plenty of changes in the country scene since he first debuted, back when kings like Waylon and Johnny still walked among us and "idols" were just little gold statues.

Over the course of the last 36 years, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have boldly defied the fickle lures of the mainstream -- and thrived -- by sticking to their noble cause of keeping that distinctly American of art forms, western swing, alive and kicking.

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Here, ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, is that new universe: Big & Rich, Horse of a Different Color. Two guys, thirteen songs. The kind of genre-hopping, fence-busting, gully-whumping statement of purpose that doesn't bust out of Nashville or New York, or L.A., or anywhere else-too often these days. It may well be that true rarity in the music business: something new under the sun.

There's an old saying: "If you want someone's attention, whisper."
Bill Anderson has been using that philosophy for over thirty years to capture the attention of millions of country music fans around the world, en route to becoming one of the most popular and most enduring entertainers of our time.

I was born in Galveston, Texas in 1957 in the middle of a hurricane and I guess because of the drop in the barometric pressure it affected my brain and I was destined to become a stand-up comic. Although at that age I wasn't aware of my destiny. We moved a great deal when I was a child and so I used my sense of humor to make friends quickly.

Billy "Crash" Craddock was born the youngest of 13 children in Greensboro, NC. A good portion of his childhood was spent surrounded by music and love of his family. His father, typical of musicians of his day and time, played harmonica, spoons, washboard and buck danced.

From small-town Son of the South to hot new artist to bona fide country star, Billy Currington has seen it all. In 2003 he burst onto the Nashville scene with his self-titled debut album, and proceeded to burn up the charts with Top Ten singles “I Got a Feelin’” and “Walk a Little Straighter”.

Billy Dean doesn't live on the Ponderosa.
His home is in a part of Nashville where tourist buses never run. His neighbors work nine to five, punch time clocks or manage blue-collar businesses. Like Billy, they take out their own trash, cook for their kids, and wash their own dishes. They all know each other by their first names.

He wrote a killer in 'Let Me Remind You Again,' " says Gilman. "He played it to me over the phone and it was all crackly because he was on his cell phone, but even so I had goose bumps because the song is just everything I hoped for. It sounds like Patsy Cline or Ray Price, songs they would perform in a heartbeat. So it was great to see the versatility in his writing."

Four decades into an impressively resilient career, Billy Joe Royal’s soul-drenched voice is as pliable as ever. That’s demonstrated on his album Going By Daydreams, in which Royal girds each of the 10 songs with a relaxed confidence.

Back To Tennessee is much more than just another album in one man’s remarkable and enduring career. This is an extremely meaningful homecoming in that man’s singular journey back to the musical roots that have long sustained him. “This album is everything I am at this second,” says Cyrus.

He owns one of the most distinctive voices in American pop music—a reassuringly masculine timbre conveyed with a smattering of unique embellishments that represent a distillation of the most influential genres in pop culture.

Blackhawk is a musical group of seasoned professionals with decades of dedication to their music. Led by singer Henry Paul on acoustic guitar / mandolin, the group includes Billy Crain on lead guitar / harmony vocals, Randy Threet on bass guitar / harmony vocals, Chris Anderson on lead guitar / harmony vocals, Jon Coleman on keyboards / harmony vocals, and Monte Yoho on drums / percussion.

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For a guy who doesn't care much about the idea of "stardom," Blake Shelton has made quite a name for himself during the past couple of years. Awards from Billboard, Country Weekly and Music Row magazines, a No. 1 smash single, a chart-topping video and a Gold record all ensued from his astonishing album debut.

In his own quiet way, Bobby Bare has long been regarded as one of Country Music’s most innovative and talented writer/performers. “I’ve never believed in standing still with my music,” he says, and the diversity of his recordings are testimony to the success of this approach.

Brad Paisley is a walking testament to modern-day country’s possibilities. His albums are cornucopias of words and music that provide alternately poignant and hilarious journeys across the human landscape.

Brenda Lee sang her way out of an impoverished childhood and into the hearts of the world. From the beginning it was obvious that here was a rare talent with a distinctive throaty style and rich vocal presence. By six she was astounding listeners with a mature sound and lyric interpretation reserved for women who had gathered both thru time and experience.

"I feel like this is a calling," says Brian McComas, "just like it would be for a preacher or a race car driver or a doctor. For me, making music is like breathing."

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“We came from pretty blue-collar backgrounds, so you had to dream some lofty dreams,”
says Ronnie Dunn about the emotional momentum that drives Cowboy Town, the powerful new
album by country music superstars, Brooks & Dunn. With the disc’s first single, “Proud of the
House We Built,” yet another smash in a career of more than twenty #1 singles, Dunn observed,

Few people who sing country music earn real stardom. Only a handful attain the rank of honest-to-goodness phenomenon. But a few years back, a shy Oklahoma singer with great pipes and teen-idol good looks did just that.

With a new collection titled Times Like These, Buddy Jewell steps into the ranks of the truly world-class country singers.

Carrie Underwood's career is the stuff of dreams. Possessed of that rarest of combination--undeniable talent, an extraordinary work ethic, and girl-next-door likeability--she blossomed as a national phenomenon before tens of millions of viewers by winning American Idol, captivated by both her vocal talent and personality.

Born to poor sharecroppers, one of eleven children in Sledge, Mississippi, Pride is a timeless everyman, revered by his musical peers and adored by countless millions of fans around the globe. His golden baritone voice has transcended race and spanned the generations.

Country star Chely Wright is best known for hits such as “Single White Female” and “Shut Up and Drive,” but is also a top notch songwriter in her own right. Through her songs, Chely feels the freedom to write and record songs that mean something to her and is willing to fully share with us what she is about.

In his debut CD entitled Play It Loud, Chris Cagle unleashes his unique version of high octane country music that's like an icy glass of Jolt Cola and a pair of well-worn cowboy boots. In the tradition of the Charlie Daniels Band and Travis Tritt, Play It Loud blends the soul of rock and country to create a new sound that remains rough around the edges.

Certain artists just seem to have an innate sense of what it takes to please an audience. Clay Walker is one of those artists. Whether on stage or in the recording studio, Walker never gives less than a hundred percent, and it's that kind of dedicated work ethic combined with God-given talent that have made him one of the most successful country acts of the past decade.

Yes, the melodies are memorable. For if you love country music, they're virtually a soundtrack of the '90s. And when delivered by the unmistakable voice of Clint Black, they can, indeed change your "State of Mind."

One of the true hitmakers of the 1990's, Collin Raye still continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals on his newly formed label StarPointe Records.

Few acts have carved as distinctive a niche in modern musical history as Confederate Railroad. With their high-energy combination of honky-tonk rockers, sensitive ballads, and offbeat humor, they have created a unique identity that has brought them chart success, multi-platinum sales, and continued popularity as a road band.

Connie Smith remembers as a five­year­old saying, "Someday I'm gonna sing on the Grand Ole Opry." She didn't say it too seriously because she didn't think her dream would come true.
The Elkhart, Indiana native was a housewife and mother of a four­month­old son living in Warner, Ohio, in 1963 when she began to realize that dream.

They are, to put it simply, one of country music's great sagas. Cowboy Crush has built, one soul-stirring, tail-shaking show at a time, a unique niche and a devoted following across the U.S. and in half a dozen countries.

When Craig Morgan was ten years old and on a school field trip to Nashville, he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" well enough to catch the ear of a distinctive older lady in the crowd. "She walked up to me and said, ‘Son, someday you’re gonna be a famous singer,’" Morgan remembers.

Dan's another Texas grown country singer who got his start in life on February 8th in McCamey, Texas. Dan's early years were spent in a two room house with his parents, older brother Jimmy - of Seals & Crofts fame - and his grandparents.

Through five albums and seventeen chart hits, Darryl Worley has produced one of the most impressive and wide-ranging catalogs in contemporary music. He has for ten years been a mainstay of modern country, a distinctive singer and first-rate songwriter whose music has chronicled life, love and the world situation with equal facility.

David Ball was born into a musical family in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 9th, 1953. His father was a Baptist minister and his Mom was a multi-talented musician, who still enjoys playing ragtime piano. David is the third of four sons and a daughter. Starting out on the ukelelue, he switched to guitar at 12.

In any discussion about the greatest voices in country music, David Frizzell’s name is certain to come up — at least among those who know country music. And it’s not just because he bears a vocal resemblance to his older brother, that ultimate stylist, Lefty Frizzell.

David Lee Murphy's records have an extra kick that makes him instantly identifiable in a crowd of new country artists. Call it a driving rhythm or a no-nonsense attitude or a willingness to push the envelope- it's an element of his artistry that has produced some of the biggest hit singles of 1995 and 1996, and it's there on his new MCA album, We Can't All Be Angels.

Deana Carter, of the golden hair, bare feet and mega-watt smile, writes people's souls.

Seven years ago they were just faces in the crowd -- six guys who'd wandered into Nashville with big dreams like thousands of others. Today, those six guys now make up Diamond Rio and they have so many hits they can hardly squeeze them all into one show. They won't all fit on a single Greatest Hits package either. But some of them will; and that's the album that you hold in your hand.

Dierks Bentley and his close-knit band played more shows in more places in 2004 than a body should be able to take or a mind should remember, but one night stands out as a distilled dose of the year's magic. At 8 p.m. sharp, Dierks took the stage at the Memphis Pyramid and sang for 30 minutes for some 20,000 people, setting the table for veteran superstar George Strait.

“I’ve always been a writer. My songs are the door to every dream I’ve ever had and every success I’ve ever achieved,” says Dolly Parton of her incredible career, which has spanned nearly five decades and is showing no signs of slowing down.

There are few American classics these days, but Don Williams is certainly one of them. With a warm hickory baritone that balances strength with a gentle concern, he draws his listener into the intimate world of an old friend, someone who cares deeply about you and the quality of your life ... and who will always offer a hand when you need it.

Country star Doug Stone made his name as a baritone balladeer, even though he's also adept at up-tempo country tunes.

“I wanna love again/feel young again/the way we did when it was true”

The music business and it's cast of characters are full of tales concerning acts and their pursuit for success - the long and winding roads traveled to fulfill their dreams, the rapidity of #1 hits, the languorous nature of a career fading away into nothing, the remembrance of days gone by never to repeated either critically or commercially.

Eddy Raven's kind of music is rich in lyrical imagery and strong in artistic roots. He has been writing and playing a mixture of rock, country, Cajun and blues since he was a Louisiana teenager. In fact, his first single release for the Georgia-based Cosmos label, "Once A Fool", was one of his own compositions.

Church's songs are as straightforward as he is. His is music that looks its listener in the eye and speaks plainly about the human condition. It is a line that passes through Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings to John Prine and Steve Earle, and is finding a handful of torchbearers in this new century.

The late-night denizens of Nashville's Lower Broadway honky-tonk district already know these songs by heart. When Eric Heatherly blasts into "She's So Hot," "Swimming In Champagne" or "I Just Break 'Em" they sing along with every word.

In 1963, while still in high school J.P. Pennington, Buzz Cornelison and Jimmy Stokley started a band in Richmond, Kentucky. Catching the wave of the sixties, they grew long hair, wore funky clothing and played rock ‘n roll music. They called themselves THE EXILES.

Faith Hill has established herself as one of the music industry’s top vocalists, with a voice that is as powerful as it is recognizable. Her fifteen-year career has been highlighted by the sale of over 30 million records worldwide, during which time she has celebrated thirteen #1 singles and twenty #1 videos.

"Just another hat act."

There are people who sing songs... and then there are the "singer's singers." Those are the vocalists their peers revere, the ones true music lovers hold in awe. One of them is Gene Watson, a "singer's singer" if ever one breathed. Ask Clint Black, Randy Travis, Marty Stuart, Martina McBride, or any number of other stars.

George Jones first hit the charts in the 1950's. In April 1999, he celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his first Number One record, White Lightning. It was also the year that Jones won his second Grammy as Best Male Country Vocalist for his performance on the single "Choices." His only previous Grammy was in 1981 for his performance of "He Stopped Loving Her Today."

In a legendary music career that spans more than five decades, Glen Campbell has achieved chart-topping, platinum-selling pop and country success singing everyday tales of life, love, work and heartache. For Meet Glen Campbell, his inspired, dynamic new studio album, the music icon has returned to his longtime label home, Capitol Records.

To all appearances, Gretchen Wilson went overnight from talented obscurity to phenomenon. Her meteoric rise, the kind experienced by only a handful of artists in the past few decades, was that rare instance where talent and moment meet to form a cultural tidal wave. Still, she knows better than anyone the simple force that fueled it.

Award winning singer songwriter and professional recording artist Hal Ketchum is a native of New York State. He spent his childhood growing up in the small town of Greenwich with his musical parents. Soon he was a drummer in his high school band, then singing in clubs as a teenager.

The fact that the career of HANK WILLIAMS JR. has endured become is not surprising. What is surprising—no, make that amazing—is that the man himself has survived the ride.

From the moment they formed, Highway 101 presented a new approach to country music. The group's blend of country roots and tradition with rock ‘n roll energy helped to catapult the country genre forward, tapping a whole new audience and paving the way for such mass appeal artists as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw.

“Since I was 12 years old, my plan was to play professional golf. I was determined that golf was going to be my life. I couldn’t wait to get out there and start playing with Tiger Woods and the guys on tour, said Jake Owen, who’d mapped out his life at 12 years old.

The easy approach in a sound bite culture is to succinctly label the persona and the project, but which to choose: The kid from the Pacific Northwest who bleeds classic rock? The backwoods Alabama teen whose voice channels Southern Rock and high volume country? The romantic balladeer whose passion for soul draws on Otis and Conway? The successful and contemplative songwriter?

Country Music Star Jamie O'Neal grew up with a microphone in her hand. The three-time Grammy nominee and award winning singer-songwriter is most comfortable on stage in front of a crowd where she has spent most of her life.

Though she's been named country music's Top Female Vocalist at home and abroad, and is one of the industry's most recognized performers, Janie Fricke still sings with the same heart and love for music that started this Indiana farm girl on her path to international stardom.

Jeff Bates has a voice like the mud at the bottom of the Mississippi -- deep, thick and with enough grit that you know it can only come from the residue of a world completely inhabited. When he talks about knowing, he means that in the completest sense imaginable.

"When I listen to this album I think it sounds like me more so than ever," Jessica Andrews says of her new album Ain’t That Life. "It feels rootsy and soulful, and it feels real. That's what I want my music to be."

"Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character." - Horace Greeley

Jo Dee Messina is an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist that has given her heart and soul to find success. She’s had 8 #1 singles, has been honored by The Country Music Association, The Academy of Country Music and The Grammy Awards and was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week #1 songs from the same album.

You know Joe. When you meet him, he’s the guy you thought he’d be. When you hear him sing, you can feel the honesty in his words.

By calling his third Universal South album a “deliberate separation,” Joe Nichols is directly addressing the hard questions and painful realities that have coincided with and been magnified by his sudden stardom.

Months before Nobody's Got It All arrives at record stores, the album is already the talk of Nashville's Music Row. To begin with, it's John Anderson's first new album in three years, sufficient reason alone for widespread rejoicing. Then there is the fact that it was produced by Blake Chancey and Paul Worley, the same production team behind the griddle-hot Dixie Chicks.

John Berry has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in country music. It’s a stunningly rich, majestic tenor that he uses to its full effect. With multiple gold and platinum albums and nominations from the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the Grammy's, he has clearly forged an appreciation from the music industry and fans alike.

John Conlee is a lot like the songs of which he sings. He lives a domestic life with his wife Gale and three children, Rebecca, Jessica and Johnny. During the past two decades, John Conlee has achieved a level of success that he has sustained by simply being himself and by making records that the listening public can relate to.

Johnny Lee was born in Texas City, Texas and raised in nearby Alta Loma on a dairy farm, both in the eastern end of the LONE STAR STATE. In high school, he formed a band called "Johnny Lee and the Roadrunners," which won local and state-wide competitions. After high school, Johnny enlisted in the Navy and served a tour of duty on the U.S.S.

For country music fans, one of the highlights of the Fox network's "American Idol 2" was the success of a young Marine named Josh Gracin, a dyed-in-the-wool country singer whose electrifying performances won him hearts and votes across the country.

"The life that I live and the experiences that I have always affect what comes out of me creatively. I think that's what makes music real." --multi-platinum MCA recording artist Josh Turner

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For what seemed like an eternity, blue-eyed country soul singer Julie Roberts sat just a few feet away from the man who could make all of her dreams come true. But she never uttered a word to him about it.

Keith Urban's powerful and deeply felt follow-up to 2002's double-platinum Golden Road -- his heart and soul as a man and a musician comes through loud and clear. Where does a guy go after making an album that's been on the charts for more than 100 weeks? If you're Keith Urban, you go deep.

I grew up in a very small town, went to a small elementary, then high school - and got to play football as a starter. I skinny dipped and fished in a lake, had my heart broken by my high school girlfriend.

“It’s interesting what a song can do for you emotionally, professionally and socially,” comments Kenny Rogers on his back-to-back hit singles, “Buy Me A Rose,” and “The Greatest,” from his new gold album, “She Rides Wild Horses.“ “It’s also great when you can continue to touch people with your music.”

Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of an oil driller. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, he was by age seven, already accompanying younger brothers, Steve and Rudy in singing at family and church events.

LeAnn Rimes has come a long way in six short years.

"Just over a year ago, Decca closed," says Lee Ann Womack, trying to define her place in the world and the path that brought her to I Hope You Dance. "I took that as a sign to regroup. I had a new label and I was finding my way there. I'd had a child unexpectedly. I was sorting out all kinds of things…and I wanted to take the time to get it right."

Few artists have ever written a song that has become more a part of America’s cultural landscape than Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.” If he’d never written or recorded another hit, Greenwood would have secured his place in music history with that powerful inspiring ballad.

Lee Roy Parnell is among the elite few who can be identified as a triple threat: an ace guitarist as well as a distinctive singer and songwriter. Parnell has garnered the respect of fans and industry veterans alike with his soulful vocals and award-winning slide guitar playing.

"Down came a blackbird, set by the fire
Said, 'The future's coming at you
like a freight train
and you're walkin' the wire'
'cause she's gone
your baby's gone..."

Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Roads, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook are the vocally gifted foursome who make up this one-of-a-kind country group, Little Big Town. Together since 1998, the quartet made their first public performance as Little Big Town at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.

For Lonestar, if there’s no passion, there’s no purpose, and for these four talented musicians --- Dean Sams (keyboard), Michael Britt (guitar), Keech Rainwater (drums) and Richie McDonald (lead vocals) --- it’s all about passion. It is the main ingredient that has secured their place as one of the most important and consistent bands in contemporary music.

Now country's hit the big time, me I'm still the same... Ain't above my raisin', ain't about to change
--"Country In My Genes"

Smile by MCA Records Lyle Lovett goes Hollywood on his upcoming MCA album SMILE, a collection of songs culled from an eclectic cross-section of recent American cinema. Lovett performs twelve songs accompanied by his Large Band along with notable guest musicians like Keb' Mo', George Duke and Randy Newman. The album is set to debut February 25th.

As a teenager, Marie endeared herself to an entire generation. That bond with her audience not only continued, but grew stronger with the daytime entertainment/talk show "Donny & Marie", which premiered in the fall of 1998 and ran for two seasons.

Chesnutt got his start in the honky-tonks of Beaumont, Texas, learning from his father, Bob Chesnutt, a singer, record collector and major fan of classic country music. Playing alongside his dad, Mark embraced his father’s influence one set at a time and to begin making a name for himself.

Mark Wills' recent No. 1, "19 Something," had more than references to '80s iconic symbols such as Daisy Duke and Rubik's Cube - it had a rocking tempo. When he recorded the new songs for last year's Greatest Hits album, the 30-year-old mainstay on the country charts knew it was time to pick up the pace. He knew because his fans said so.

From their first LP in 1973, to their powerful stage presence today, the Marshall Tucker Band has played countless concert venues around the world. With the success of the Volunteer Jam Tour, and release of their latest CD Gospel, in 1999, the good ol' boys from Spartanburg, South Carolina remain as a powerful force in the world of music.

Started mastering today and, as you can imagine, it was a day of listening, listening and more listening. It’s great, we have a handle on it, and I’m happy with the results so far, but we will spend the weekend listening again and tweaking.

So here he is again, almost four decades strong, in the very space where so many Elvis Presley smash hits were recorded as were classic sides by Charley Pride, Connie Smith, Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton and Waylon Jennings, only to name a few.

"It seems like just yesterday that I left Florida head'n for Nashville, Tennessee in my '49 Mercury with a busted windshield, a pregnant wife and $29.00 in my pocket. 2002 marks my 46th year in the music business. If I lost it all tomorrow, I guess I could say it only cost me $29.00 and it's been one heck of a ride!"
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If the question were asked, "who forged the genre that is known today as 'modern country music?," only a tiny group of country immortals could step forward to share the spotlight. One, out of that select handful, would be Merle Haggard. No, he wasn't in the delivery room on the morning country music was born; it just seems like he was.

Do not be misguided by her dimpled smile, her blue eyes and her tender years. Miranda Lambert demands respect as a serious artist. “I don’t want my music to be taken as something you just hum along with,” says the Sony newcomer. “No matter what I’m singing, I want to say something that makes people think. I want people to hear my songs and feel something.

No doubt about it, in the 20 years since he released his first single, Neal McCoy – the one-of-a-kind country singer and consummate live performer – has enjoyed every minute of his long, successful career.

In 1969, the members of the three year-old Nitty Gritty Dirt Band almost packed it in for good, unsure of where the young group was heading next in its career or with its hybrid sound. Thirty-seven years later the remaining foursome -- weathered, well-traveled, arguably wiser -- is enjoying its 40th Anniversary.

Take a look at Pam Tillis' mantel and it's lined with three CMA awards, two Grammy awards, and a shiny new IBMA award. But look a little closer and you will see snapshots of Pam's life, memories captured with family and friends. Pictures of Pam with Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett, Clive Davis and many others who Pam once may have idolized but now consider friends.

One of the world’s greatest country singers is revisiting the sounds of her Kentucky girlhood. Patty Loveless has been on a journey that takes her back to a simpler place and time, the days when she was beginning to explore the sounds that would later bring her awards, millions in sales and wide critical acclaim.

You've heard the songs, but you've never really heard them.

If any act embodies the place to which country music has evolved in the new century, it is Rascal Flatts. Since their inception a decade ago in 1999, the trio has helped change the face of popular music.

Warner Bros. Records released Ray Scott's debut album in November 2005 to an overwhelming enthusiastic reception. Something new and fresh was on the horizon. My Kind of Music became the #1 selling country album on Billboard's "Heatseeker's" chart that week and the #1 selling album on CMT's (Country Music Television) sales chart.

With Passing Through, country music icon Randy Travis keeps his artistic legacy moving forward.
No other Randy Travis album cuts this deep and wide -- and that, given the struggles of his past and the odds he has beaten, makes Passing Through about as strong as any album can be.

Ray Stevens just thinks funny. His humor is keenly observant and rich in nuance. His style is unaffected and unpretentious which for the past fifty years has allowed for entertainment that is both witty and guileless. From his multi-million selling comedy hit, “The Streak” to the socially aware “Mr.

As Reba embarks on an exciting new chapter of her career with the much-anticipated release of Keep On Loving You, her debut album with The Valory Music Co., it is readily apparent that she’s not your typical icon.

'I’ve really tried to create my own sound,' Rebecca Lynn Howard says of her debut album. 'This record is really diverse. There are songs stretching from modern day contemporary all the way back to real traditional country. There are a lot of different sides to me and when people hear my music, I think they’ll come to know me.'

The harmonies are pure silver, polished to a high sheen. And, as easily as silver conducts electricity, their music has electrified audiences around the world. Legendary country music group, Restless Heart, is celebrating over 25 years of perfecting the art of entertaining.

One of the strokes of genius of the movie Me, Myself and Irene is the use of familiar - voiced Rex Allen Jr. as the movie's narrator. When Allen intones "Meet Charlie" at the start of the $40 million dollar film produced by the Farrelly Brothers, you expect him to introduce a mountain lion instead of the star, Jim Carrey.

Sometimes in life, things come full circle. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music.

Winners of the Academy of Country Music’s and Country Weekly Magazine’s “Top New Vocal Group of the Year” awards, RICOCHET is above all else consummate vocalists and musicians.

Some call it cowboy music; some call it folk music; some call it the Best in Western music. Call it what you like---the bottom line is this: Riders In The Sky deliver pure and priceless entertainment.

From a purely personal point of view, the way Rockie Lynne sees it, life doesn't necessarily begin at birth. "When I was in the 7th grade I mowed lawns and saved my money until I had enough to go to JC Penney and buy a guitar. That was the beginning of my life."

If you're looking for an artist with the bona fide credentials to sing a country song, look no further. Rodney Atkins' latest album, If You're Going Through Hell, captures every aspect of his life, from his humble, multiple-adoption beginning, to his rural east Tennessee upbringing, to his present-day, stick to your roots convictions.

How does country music icon Ronnie Milsap, who has influenced the genre for more than 30 years, top his six Grammys, six Billboard awards, eight CMA awards, three ACM and four Cashbox awards, has had an astounding 40 #1 singles and has sold well over 23,000,000 records. For Milsap, it's easy.

Roy Clark, Virginia born, multi-award winning virtuoso, actor, vocalist, philanthropist and all 'round great human being, has reunited with his long-time manager Jim Halsey of The Halsey Company and booking agent Paul Moore of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment for exclusive representation.

Since his debut on the music scene in the early 90s, Kershaw has remained one of the most consistent power hitters in country music both with a chain of major hit records and sell-out touring schedules.

Strength, versatility and a spunky sense of adventure are qualities more often associated with literary heroines than successful country singers, but then there's nothing typical about Sara Evans.

"Every so often, we go through a re-inventing period," says Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller, "and this was one of them. Just vocal-wise, we did things on this album that we've never done before."

Shannon's story starts in the small town of Spirit Lake, Iowa, where she grew up surrounded by music. Her dad was a musician and songwriter; and her parents owned nightclubs and restaurants around her hometown. As a toddler, Shannon would dance around using her hairbrush as a microphone. By the age of 17 she was singing on stage at her parents' club.

Let's get the obvious out of the way:
SHeDAISY is a trio of sisters from Magna, Utah.
Their sound is an amalgamation of country with flavors of pop, rock and every other influence imaginable. But first and foremost it's country.

Shelly Fairchild tells you her history every time she sings.
Her voice conveys the blues of her Mississippi Delta home and the soulful power of a passionate woman who has been "singing with everything I've got" since she began performing as a child.

When Mike McGuire and guitarist Jim Seales started a band in the clubs of Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1984 they never dreamed their dedication to great music would lead them down such a long and illustrious road.

Sherrie Austin was at a crossroads. After singing country music all her life, after leaving Australia, finding a record deal in Nashville, getting on the radio, and constantly striving to make her mark as an artist, she stopped, confused and a bit lost. She needed something more. But what? And how?

SIXWIRE's sound is ferocious yet always sensitive - music as purely creative and organic as it is entertaining and complex. The group's debut album represents a passionate culmination of its members' considerable experience.

For people who do not know the depth of Sonya Isaacs' talent and experience as a singer and songwriter, the question might be, can she make a successful transition from bluegrass/gospel to country music? After one listen to her new, self-titled album for Lyric Street Records, the answer to that question is a resounding yes.

Steve Azar and record-producer Stroud have already created a winner with his rhythmic, inspirational new single “Doin’ It Right.” “Doin’ it right/I saw the light/The sun came up in the middle of the night,” Azar sings over a catchy guitar groove.

"His stance is Elvis Presley meets Dwight Yoakam and his voice is Ricky Nelson meets Chris Isaak. A little bit of the old mingles with a dash of the new." -Mario Tarradell, The Dallas Morning News
With his blend of 50's rock & roll, pop and traditional country, Steve Holy has crafted a unique sound that has won fans over across the nation.

Steve Wariner, who was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1996, began his career at the age of 17, when he joined Dottie West's band as her bass player. After that the Indiana native played bass for Bob Luman and for his musical hero, Chet Atkins, who "fired" him so that he could launch his solo career.

It is entirely fitting that an album so full of love is one that people will soon know by heart. That’s the lure of Sugarland, Mercury Nashville’s super duo. By reinterpreting love in a raw-but-graceful collection of 12 brand new songs, they have cut a wide swath across country music.

“You can’t deal me the aces and think I wouldn’t play,” says Suzy Bogguss with a twinkle in her eye as she discusses her latest studio album Sweet Danger.

T. Graham Brown has been a Nashville enigma ever since he rolled into town. Something akin to a cross between Otis Redding and Lefty Frizell, he has scored dozens of country hits, yet his musical roots pay homage to both men.

She’s been called one of the finest song stylists in any genre, a singer who owns the patent on any song she sings. Tanya Tucker’s inimitable vocal styling and soulful performances have resulted in a string of hit albums and singles, garnered hundreds of honors and awards and made her a country music legend.

In a world of Barbie dolls, schoolgirls, Stepford wives, sirens and sanitized-for-your-protection sex symbols, Terri Clark is a flesh-n-blood woman. She’s the kind of real life gal who'll buy you a beer, let you cry on her shoulder and be the first one to give you a whoop and a high 5 when your ship comes in, your ex moves on, or that last obstacle is cleared.

Howard and David continue to prove that the trail they’ve ridden to fame has been as unique as their music itself—music that is now celebrating 30 years of success.

When last we checked in on the Derailers, things were looking mighty bleak for our sharp-dressed heroes.

Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and from there went on to make music history. Over the course of a four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts, there has been one unifying element, music.

THE TRADITION CONTINUES ...

Tim McGraw has spent the last decade in the upper reaches of the entertainment world. His is a career marked by superlatives--by record-breaking tours and multi-platinum albums, and more recently by an expanding presence in movies.

Characterizing Toby Keith's fourteenth studio album as a breakthrough may seem hyperbolic. After all, here's an artist whose music has sold more than 25 million albums in this decade alone, untold millions of concert tickets and formed the basis for an entertainment empire that includes movies, restaurants, a record label and more.

TRACE ADKINS made his debut in the country music world more than a decade ago with a platinum-selling album and has since become an undeniable musical force, earning his place among the most identifiable artists of his generation.

Tracy Byrd has always been something of a maverick. In an industry where careers are often decided in committee, Byrd has always held fast to his own creative vision and has never been afraid to take the road less traveled.

In 1991, during the early days of a dramatic boom in country music, an unbridled and talented 23-year-old named Tracy Lawrence released his first record. Ten years and nearly ten million albums later, Lawrence has created an impressive and lasting legacy, one that has earned him both critical accolades and secure veteran's status.

"Dude, I knew you could sing, but I had no idea you could do that blue-eyed soul thing!"

Singer/songwriter Trent Tomlinson is one of those rare performers whose music is as straight-ahead and unpretentious as he is. "My songs," he says simply, "are real-life situations with kick-ass guitar." "It's 'open a beer, sit in a lawn chair, let's have a party' country," he says of his music.

The woman who owns the most majestic voice in Music City is marking a new milestone with an album that will be regarded as a masterwork of her career.

Ty Herndon is a household name to country music fans due to his impressive string of hits that began in 1995 when Herndon’s debut single, “What Mattered Most,” rocketed to number one.

With songs about sin, salvation, family, work ethic, values, independence and, of course, love, brothers Donnie and Johnny Van Zant make one big, bold statement on their debut outing for Columbia Nashville. And while these may be traditional country themes, Van Zant delivers them with in an often louder, sometimes more aggressive, always soulful manner not often heard in country music.

There was no plan to record forty-three original songs and gather them into an unprecedented offering of diverse, accomplished artistry. When Vince Gill went into the studio with some trusted musical colleagues back in September 2005, he intended to assemble another in a long line of first-rate albums, mixing a little hard-core country, maybe a bluegrass number or two, perhaps a sacred tune.

"Making this record felt great. There was just so much excitement, so much energy. Sometimes it didn't even feel like work." Singer, songwriter, fire-fingers guitar player and humanitarian Wade Hayes is speaking of his long-awaited Monument/DKC Music album Highways & Heartaches.

If ever the words "living legend" were more than just public relations bluster, the application would be to Willie Hugh Nelson.

Wynonna first came into prominence as part of the legendary mother-daughter duo, The Judds, in 1984 and has been critically lauded as one of the finest vocalists of our time. Wynonna now shares her vocal talents with the world on her #1 album, What the World Needs Now is Love.

It should be known that while the creators of this page just happen to be close personal friends of the band, this space is NOT officially affiliated with Ambrosia. Their official link is given in the left-hand column. The purpose of this page is singular, to bring the real Ambrosia to the pulse of the world thru the most current viral conduit we have at our disposal.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section... ARS... In the annals of rock and roll, where do they fit? They put out 15 albums of excellent original material, and consistently put on entertaining live shows-both of which helped establish a broad if not huge fan base. They had some big hits and have been a major player in the Southern Rock scene. But is that the whole story? In some circles, maybe.

Were you to mention the name Christopher Cross to a group of average Joes-on-the-street, you’d be certain to elicit one or more of the following responses: “Oh, yeah -- Sailing!", “He did that Arthur movie song", ”Ride Like the Wind rocked!” Pressed any further, the same people might respond along the lines of, “Where’d he go?” or &ldquo

Close of day, Los Angeles. Colin Hay emerges from his basement studio, where the entirety of his new album Are You Lookin’ At Me? was recorded. “I like working,” he says, matter-offactly. “I love being in the studio, writing songs, and just being in that environment – and I enjoy it more and more as I become more self-reliant in the studio.

Culling a new, younger audience from their appearance on the best-selling Dazed and Confused soundtrack, Foghat has added to their already sizable and dedicated audience. With brilliant, spine-tingling slide guitar, powerful chords, and hits such as Slow Ride, I Just Want To Make Love To You, and Fool for the City, Foghat is 70's, and, now, 90's rock.

John Waite has always captured the moment through his songs. For more than three decades, he has enjoyed an illustrious musical career that began in 1975 when he first arrived in London, restless and wild, a fresh-faced art student from England's north.

In 2002 Little River Band is celebrating its twenty-seventh year as an enduring musical icon. They have had ten Top Ten US hits from their fourteen albums with sales exceeding twenty million. Tracks such as Reminiscing and Lonesome Loser have had over three million airplays on American radio.

From their first LP in 1973, to their powerful stage presence today, the Marshall Tucker Band has played countless concert venues around the world. With the success of the Volunteer Jam Tour, and release of their latest CD Gospel, in 1999, the good ol' boys from Spartanburg, South Carolina remain as a powerful force in the world of music.

Thirty years ago, in 1975, Pablo Cruise released its first A&M album simply entitled Pablo Cruise. The album cover was shot in the tropical gardens of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and it featured a huge gorilla standing front and center.

"By the time Vince Gill joined Pure Prairie League for their final 2 years in 1979, there were no original members left in the band. Original founders Craig Fuller, George Ed Powell and John David Call were gone (Powell being the only "first four" album vet) and the sound had changed considerably toward a more pop vein.

Young guitar great, vocalist and entertainer Rick Derringer was just 17 when his band The McCoysTM recorded the No.1 hit "Hang On Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, knocking "Yesterday" by The Beatles out of the top spot.

It’s Survivor members, Frankie Sullivan (guitars, vocals) and Robin McAuley (lead vocals), that keep the signature Survivor sound that the world fell in love with, alive and touring!

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Their songs transcend time. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, revered for unforgettable past hits, explore fresh creative territory in the present. Magically melodic songwriting and soaring sibling harmonies ensure that this pair will be a vital part of the music scene’s future.

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After more than two decades together, 38 Special is still playing more than 100 shows per year. And at every one of them, thousands of audience members are completely blindsided by the power and muscle of the band's performance. "When we come out, people are like, 'Whoa! It's like a freight train rolling over them…'" says vocalist/guitarist Don Barnes.

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Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock first met in 1974, during an Australian production of �Jesus Christ Superstar�. Both had auditioned and secured roles as apostles in the production. On break time between rehearsals, Graham would sit by himself and play his guitar.

In the midst of their fourth decade of music making, America have been perennials on the concert circuit for 34 years, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of followers.

When Bobby Hatfield passed away in November 2003, it was a fearsome blow to Bill Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers in 1962. Medley had lost a friend, a business partner and - most of all - a singing partner with whom he'd been associated since his late-teens. Some observers may have expected him to walk away from music. If so, they simply didn't know Bill.

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CHEAP TRICK may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as "I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," and the late 80s lighter-waving favorite, "The Flame," CHEAP TRICK are a musical institution.

If all the people who have seen Chubby Checker perform through the years stood side by side they would encircle the globe many times over. And, no matter who among them was asked, there would be no question that Chubby Checker is the most dynamic, charismatic entertainer in he world today.

Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford may not have intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own.

In 1964, when the British Invasion was in progress and American rockers were tough to find on the U.S. pop charts, Johnny Rivers was one of the first to regain a foothold; his first Top 10 record came right in the midst of Beatlemania.

A highly successful American band in the mid-to-late 70's, Kansas combined British-style progressive rock with elements of both early 70's heavy metal and classical music, while maintaining a hard rock edge throughout.

KC And The Sunshine Band is one of the most recognizable names from the disco craze of the '70s. KC, otherwise known as Harry Wayne Casey garnered a total of nine Grammy nominations, winning three of them, including two for his work on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and an American Music Award as well.

"There could not have been a Michael Jackson if there had not been a Little Richard." PEOPLE Magazine
"…a contemporary pop rebel like Prince seems like small potatoes compared with Little Richard, the original wild man of rock ’n’ roll." NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

A wise man once said, listen without prejudice…So forget what you think you know, throw away your preconceptions, and prepare to hear Rick Springfield for the very first time. Pissed off. Scarred. Angry. Disillusioned. Emotionally wrecked. Battered. Forgiving. Real.

An innovator on Rock's rugged side, he brought us the Rock Rebel Anthem "Born To Be Wild". 7 Top 40 rock classics, including "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me". With over 20 million records sold and 28 albums to his credit, his hits have been featured in 27 motion pictures and 29 TV programs.
JOHN KAY & STEPPENWOLF CELEBRATE THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Legendary music icons, THREE DOG NIGHT, enter their 4th decade bringing with them some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group moved more records, sold more concert tickets or achieved more top 10 hits. THREE DOG NIGHT continue to top the list of artists with the best "Billboard Top 100 Chart" average!

No entertainer can move and excite an audience like Tony Orlando. One of America's most endearing and enduring stars, Tony and America recently celebrated the 27th anniversary of his recording of Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree.

With over 30 years of recording and touring experience behind them, Tower of Power still garners reviews calling them a "very comtemporary sounding band." Melding jazz, funk, rock and soul in a way no group ever has, the ten-piece outfit is, as a recent Hollywood Reporter review called them "tighter than a clenched fist."

An American original; WAR was the first and most successful musical crossover phenomenon that forever fused rock, jazz, Latin, and R&B, while transcending racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up; a musical melting pot and an enduring influence that has sold nearly 25 million records to date.

His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. At age 82, he is still light on his feet, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever.

People have always wondered about the name "Chicago." One simple sentence from the liner notes of the very first album eliminates any question as to their identity. "If you must call them something, speak of the city where all save one were born, where all of them were schooled and bred. Call them Chicago.

Daryl Hall and John Oates started working together in the early 1970’s and went on to become the most successful duo in rock history. Meeting in a freight elevator while escaping a riot at the Aldephi Ballroom during the club’s legendary Battle of the Bands, Daryl and John would join forces to become the pioneers of Rock & Soul.

Back on the road again after two years off, FOREIGNER and its new line up will be playing a series of shows during the summer and fall of 2005. Band members include Mick Jones, Jason Bonham, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Pilson and Thom Gimbel.

In 1972 Huey returned to San Francisco after hitchhiking through Europe with his harmonica. He and Sean Hopper joined a country-rock band called Clover. At a nightclub in Los Angeles (1976), Clover was spotted by English singer/producer Nick Lowe and Jake Riviera who then took the band to the U.K., but Clover disappeared in the punk fever that had gripped Europe at the time.

Over the course of more than three decades, Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music.

Joe Walsh is at the pinnacle of his career as the world embarks on its journey into the new millennium. For more than three decades Joe has entertained the masses with the infamous guitar licks on such classics as "Funk #49," "Walk Away," "Life's Been Good," and "Ordinary Average Guy." His songs are the veritable soundtrack of our lives.

Kenny Loggins is without doubt one of the most successful songwriters and performers in the world. With a career spanning more than thirty years, Mr. Loggins is a one-man commercial powerhouse, logging in twelve Platinum plus albums and fourteen Gold albums in the United States alone, and selling more than twenty million albums worldwide.

What do you suppose would happen if we took the time to recognize the accomplishments of our beloved American musicians, their enormous talent while they were still at the height of their careers? Let’s come out and say it: Lyle Lovett is one of the all-time great American singer/songwriters and should be recognized as such. His voice is unique, but his antecedents are recognizable.

Sure, you can call the members of REO Speedwagon rock stars. But if you have to label them, here's the more accurate term they prefer: Working musicians.
Formed in 1967, signed in 1971 and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon has - for decades - been a confounding blend of consistency and change.

For over 20 years, Richard Marx has consistently and powerfully made his mark on the music industry. His debut single “Don’t Mean Nothing” and self-titled debut album kicked off his career as a solo artist in 1987 and went on to sell 3 million copies. His 1989 follow-up CD, “Repeat Offender,” became even more successful, selling over 7 million copies worldwide.

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The most successful and important American band of the rock music era is without question The Beach Boys. They were formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, CA, around the three Wilson brothers: Brian (b. June 20, 1942) (bass, piano, vocals), Dennis (b. Dec. 4, 1944 - d. Dec. 28, 1983) (drums, vocals), and Carl (b. Dec. 21, 1946) (guitar, vocals). Additional members were Mike Love (b. Mar.

Modeled roughly on the three-guitar, three-part vocal harmony sound of the seminal San Francisco band Moby Grape, The Doobie Brothers were founded in San Jose, California in 1970.

Lynyrd Skynyrd has endured, despite all odds, through death and disaster, as the signature rock group of America's working people. It is no accident that any popular contemporary band that uses electric guitars owes a huge debt to Skynyrd, a debt almost always freely acknowledged.

Formed in Southern California in 1968, the names of the members in various combinations were major contributors to pop music, especially folk-rock, during the late '60s through the 1980s. The band, of course, consisted of David Crosby (guitar), Stephen Stills (guitar, keyboards, bass), Graham Nash (guitar) and Neil Young (guitar).

At the beginning of a new century and the dawn of a new millennium, Carlos Santana is at the pinnacle of a remarkable recording and performing career.

Ultimately what's most impressive about Ringo Starr isn't what he's been, but rather who he is," wrote Rolling Stone rock critic David Wild. "The man's great heart and soul, his wit and wisdom." Ironically, the story of Ringo's evolution from former Beatle to successful solo artist is still best told from the beginning.

This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), and Frank Beard (drums). ZZ Top plays red-hot Texas boogie and blues, and no one does it better - or has done it longer - than this “little ol’ band from Texas.” The trio’s enduring appeal owes much to their mastery of and feel for rootsy forms.

Inside Job is the Warner Bros. Records debut of Don Henley and his first new release since 1989’s multi-platinum The End Of The Innocence.

Joe Cocker- one of the truly great rock voices of all time- was born in Sheffield, England on May 20, 1944, the youngest son of a civil servant In 1961 Joe became Vance Arnold, by day working as an apprentice gas fitter and by night-in dark suit and bow tie-singing with The Avengers in rough Sheffield pubs.

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Jeff Scott Soto has been officially named the new lead singer of Journey.
Arrival is true to the legacy of the Journey – the music is artful, intense, melodic rock played with passion and superb musicianship and true to the legend of the sacred scarab on the album cover – Journey continues to create, transform and transcend.

The grandchild of Jewish-Russian immigrants, Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman, on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, where his father, Abe, worked for the Standard Oil Company. In 1947, the Zimmerman family moved to the small town of Hibbing, where an unexceptional childhood did little to hint at the brilliance to come.

Think you know what to expect from The Robert Cray Band? Think again.
"This is a slow-burning soul record -- and one of the most focused albums of Cray's twenty-five year career. His voice is rich and masterfully controlled, at times resonating with pathos... These songs speak louder than Cray's guitar ever has. And that's saying a lot." --Rolling Stone ***½

The voice is unforgettable. Some of the songs are familiar.
But everything else about The Body Acoustic is a revelation -- and because we’re talking about Cyndi Lauper, that's no surprise at all.

"Do you remember" the first time you ever heard Earth, Wind & Fire? Do you remember smiling, singing along, shaking your rump or cuddling with your loved one while listening to their albums? Do you remember the energetic rhythms, sultry love songs, feel-good vibes and lyrics that were intelligent, positive and uplifting?

Bonnie Raitt, the daughter of Broadway star John Raitt and accomplished pianist Marjorie, grew up in Los Angeles in a family of artists and social activists. At age 8, a Christmas gift of a Stella guitar was emblematic. Raitt's ultimate six-string prowess and singing would ultimately land her a major-label deal by 1971.

With a career spanning over 20 years and worldwide album sales that rival the biggest recording artists in the world, Bryan Adams's "I'm just the bass player in the band" attitude seems rather simple, compared to his career achievements, but that's just how he is.

With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish, sold over 25 million records world wide after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as "Hold My Hand", "Let Her Cry" and "Only Wanna Be With You."

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"With any trilogy," says John Mayer, "the third in the series blows it open."

"My music often unfolds like the book of my life," declares legendary rock poet Stevie Nicks. And that's precisely the way she wants it to be. "I believe in telling the truth... actually, it's the only way that I can exist as a writer."

Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early 90's, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up 15 singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a "Best Hard Rock Performance" GRAMMY in 1994 for for "Plush," and having their five albums sell more than 35 million copies worldwide.

Blue Man Group is a creative organization dedicated to creating exciting and innovative work in a wide variety of mediums.

There are singers who can captivate a community. There are vocalists whose sound can penetrate deeply into your soul. There are entertainers who can mesmerize, enlighten and entertain, all in one breath. Gloria Estefan who does it all, effortlessly.

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has translated his easy-going Gulf Coast persona into more than just a successful recording career -- he has expanded into clothing, nightclubs, and literature. But the basis of the business empire that keeps him on the Fortune magazine list of highest-earning entertainers is his music.

More famous for their campy theatrics, white-face makeup, and flamboyant black-on-black costumes than for their twenty-four albums, KISS captured the imaginations of millions of teenagers (cadets in the KISS Army) with its faux-macho posing and comic-book mystique.

Barenaked Ladies Are Me.
Barenaked Ladies Are…
Ed Robertson: vocals, guitar
Steven Page: vocals, guitar
Tyler Stewart: drums, backing vocals.
Jim Creeggan: bass, stringed instruments, and vocals
Kevin Hearn: keyboards, guitar, and vocals

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Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s,
setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next
two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based

A New York-based blues-rock quartet formed in 1988 by singer/harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, bassist Bobby Sheehan, and drummer Brendan Hill, Blues Traveler was part of a revival of the extended jamming style of '60s and '70s groups like the Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin.

Collective Soul gained a special place in the hearts of music lovers when they burst onto the scene in 1993 with the rock anthem "Shine." It's hard to imagine that the band has been making music for nearly 2 decades since then.

The stats on DURAN DURAN are remarkable: a total of over 70 million records sold, 18 American hit singles, 30 UK top 30 tunes, and a global presence which guarantees them huge concert audiences on 5 continents. More remarkable still is the way they have achieved this, fusing pop music, art and fashion with a unique style and confidence.

From the remote tundra of her Alaskan youth to the triumph of international stardom, Jewel has traveled a singular road as an acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet, actress and painter.

Welcome to Funplex, the first record of the 21st century from the B-52s. "It's loud, sexy rock and roll, with the beat pumped up to hot pink," says guitarist Keith Strickland.

At the end of something/Something new begins" "Crash"
Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne may call her new album Satisfied, but the world-class performer is anything but, as she prepares to release her first studio album in almost 10 years on her own Intention Music label, distributed by Warner Music Group's Adrenaline/ADA.

Billy Ocean was born Leslie Charles in Fyzbad, Trinidad. He moved to England at the age of eight. As a teenager he began performing in the London Club scene and he released his first single in 1974 under the name ‘Scorched Earth’. He worked at Ford Motors while writing and recording songs.

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee...."

In shelter there is hope, and in churches across many generations, inspiring Christian hymns have been the expressions of strength and courage enabled by faith's sanctuary. New life is being breathed into these treasures today, stirring hope for people who've never known, or may have misplaced, their value.

The newest inductees into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Blondie emerged as the great pop icons of New York's celebrated late '70s new wave punk scene by defying easy categorization. They scored their first major hits with reggae, rock/disco and hip-hop songs. They wrote great rock hooks and brilliant ironic lyrics. They had the hippest clothes and the coolest hair.

Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 11 albums to date, 7 of them have gone platinum, with several going 2 and 3x platinum, and has sold over 20 Million albums worldwide.

BRUCE WILLIS has demonstrated incredible versatility in his career. From playing the ultimate action hero in the popular Die Hard films to his critically-acclaimed performances in recent movies like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, Willis has carved a niche for himself as one of the world's most talented and bankable box office superstars.

What does it mean to be the owner of everything you do? Well, if you’re a singer, songwriter, pianist extraordinaire, producer, author, news correspondent, award winner, philanthropist, and soon to be actress it means you’re probably pretty wealthy. But for Alicia Keys, being wealthy has little to do with money.

It begins with the voice …

Alana Davis hotly anticipated new album, Surrender Dorothy, is her third recording since TIME magazine ranked her debut release the #3 Album of the Year. Alana recently turned down seven offers from major labels, independent labels and major independent distributors to instead launch her own company, Tigress Records.

Infamous as the lead vocalist and colorful front man for Van Halen, one of America's most popular hard-rock bands, David Lee Roth turned solo artist in 1985. Indeed, after the enormous success of his extended play album Crazy From the Heat, Roth, in a decision that stunned Van Halen fans, decided to leave the group permanently.

David Copperfield has been hailed by audiences the world over as the greatest magician of our time. After years of successful network specials and extensive touring, David Copperfield has been seen worldwide by more people than any other magician in history, including Houdini.

Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," ‘Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out" and so many more.

"I never have and never will cut songs I don't believe in. I know I can always sing those songs - whether I do it for 20,000 or my family. Those songs can't be taken away from me, so I try to choose songs that will last." - John Michael Montgomery

A New Jersey native, Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. From his anchor chair of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," he "has breathed new life into a show that hadn't even seemed to need it," said The New York Times.

At its sweat-dripping best, the legendary rock band Grand Funk emits a surging, elemental blast of hard rock heat. Now rock fans everywhere will be thrilled to learn they can once again warm themselves in front of the fire.

Multi-platinum Grammy-Award-winning recording artist and acclaimed performer John Legend will embark on an extensive worldwide concert tour kicking off November 19 in Minneapolis. The first leg of John's North American tour wraps up December 13 with a second leg running from January 12 through February 9. (Please see John Legend tour itinerary below.)

Johnny's love affair with music began in Sabinal, Texas where he was born December 10, 1951, the ninth of ten children in a boisterous Mexican-Irish household. "My parents favored Latin music; my older brothers preferred country; my friends were into rock and roll, I loved it all." At 16 Johnny formed his first band, 'The Spocks' "named after Mr.

Hailed as one of the most sophisticated, sensitive and dynamic singers today, Julie Budd began her professional career at the age of twelve, in a Catskill Mountains talent show where she caught the attention of producer/arranger Herb Bernstein.

Tornados are common in Oklahoma, but nobody out there had ever seen a whirlwind like Katrina Elam until she hit that stage at the 4-H talent show.

Kevin Costner exhibited exceptional filmmaking abilities by producing, directing and starring in Dances With Wolves, which won seven Academy Awards in 1991, including Best Picture and Best Director. Most recently he produced, directed and starred in The Postman.

Kitty Wells still is the "Queen Of Country Music". She's also still the devoted wife and mother she has always been. Somehow, she always managed to sing songs about problems like infidelity, divorce, and drinking--songs that paved the way for today's female singers--and remain the epitome of a fine country lady.

Leo Kottke, one of the most important and influential acoustic steel-string fingerstyle guitarists of the 20th century.

It's as though DeFrancesco was born to play the organ. His father, "Papa John" DeFrancesco has gigged steadily on the Hammond B-3 around Philadelphia and its immediate environs since the '60s. "I started playing when I was 4," he recalls. "I could just play.

Born March 11, 1955, in Williamsburg, VA to Dabney and Byrd Fortune; I was raised in a loving Christian family surrounded by eight siblings. My family later moved back to Nelson County, Virginia where they were originally from. My family and I often sang in churches and grew up on family harmonies. My Dad played the mandolin and would take me with him when he played square dances.

This exciting and unique tribute brings back one of the most popular and long running shows in television history.
Ed Sullivan was well known for providing audiences with an eclectic mix of entertainment each week, including music, comedy, specialty performers and much more. Literally something for everyone.

With her debut national release kansas, singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp has established herself as an artistic beacon and testament to conviction.

Born in Burbank, CA, Jeffrey Steele adopted his dynamic last name to pay tribute to his father, an aspiring songwriter who made his living cutting and processing steel, after his death in 1987.

Born and reared in Fort Payne, Alabama. Jeff has been playing lead guitar and keyboard in bands since the age of thirteen. Securing a broadcast license three days after his fourteen birthday, Jeff went to work as a disc jockey at a local radio station. The “broadcast bug” got into Jeff’s blood and later resulted in his owning a radio and TV stations.

On the night of September 16, 1967, Jeannie Seely marked an important milestone in her music career by joining the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. The distinctive-voiced lady referred to as “Miss Country Soul” became the first – and to date, the only – Pennsylvania native to become an Opry member.

It's a question Jay Johnson hears often, at airports, in restaurants or just walking down the street. It's an obvious question to the millions of people who know Jay from television. In the four years Jay played the schizophrenic role of "Chuck and Bob" on the classic television comedy SOAP, Jay was seen without Bob no more than 2 minutes.

It's safe to say that few people have been through as many hardships and heartbreaks as Jan Howard. When someone once suggested to her that she'd make a good soap opera actress, Jan laughed and replied, "My life has been a soap opera".

In 1953, bass singer Herb Reed put together a group of four men and called them "The Platters." Herb got the idea from a disc jockey referring to records as platters. The four men in the very beginning were Herb Reed, Joe Jefferson, Cornell Guther, and Alex Hodge. They were just having fun, and entered amateur shows and always won first prize with Herb singing the lead.

Hotel California: A Salute to the EAGLES was founded with the intent of filling the void left by the demise of The Eagles in 1982. By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduce the sound of the Eagles' studio albums while delivering a modern, action packed performance bringing this timeless music into the nineties.

The Chinese circus is a favorite form of art among the Asian people. It has a long history with a distinct national style, evolving from the Chinese peoples everyday life and working experience. Hence, the evolution to this edition of the IMPERIAL CIRCUS of CHINA. The Chinese circus tradition finds its beginnings more than two thousand years ago in the period of the Warring States.

With a career spanning 25 extraordinary years, INXS are undoubtedly one of the world's great bands. With more than 30 million records sold worldwide, countless awards from their peers and fans, platinum certifications, and a history peppered with outstanding achievements, the band are arguably Australia's most successful rock export.

The Los Angeles music climate of the late sixties and seventies was characterized by the heavy sounds and sentiments that reflected the revolutionary attitudes of the generation.

Close your eyes. Lean back and relax. That warm, soothing, mellow voice that whisks you away to a happier time belongs to none other than the incomparable Jack Greene. As one of country music's most enduring and best-loved stars, Jack has thrilled millions over a career that has spanned over 4 decades.

Born in Hollywood, California, on the night his singer/movie star father, Allan Jones, recorded his hit, "Donkey Serenade".

James Darren , a film actor, TV star, singer, director was born James Ercolani in Philadelphia. A chance introduction to the legendary producer/talent executive, Joyce Selznick, led to Darren's signing a seven year contract with Columbia Pictures. During his Columbia years, Darren made 19 films including Gidget.

"I wanted my first solo album to be real raw and emotional," says Jimmie Vaughan of his Epic debut Strange Pleasure. "Everything I did before led me up to this record. I just tried to stay centered and stick with Jimmie Vaughan's raw feelings."

One of the first artists to build a bridge between rock 'n' roll, rhythm and blues and country music, Joe Stampley pioneered what came to be known as the "new Country," a decade or more before that marketing niche had been given a.narne.

We don't know his birthday. We'd only be guessing at an alma matter. And nobody ever told us, for sure, if he went by any other name. But for the last three decades and counting, nobody could mistake him for any other performer, nor singer, nor guitarist, nor character.

Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comedic entertainers, continues to add to her impressive body of work. Tomlin has enjoyed an extraordinary career spanning all facets of the entertainment industry including feature films, television and theatre.

Lisa Marie Presley figured it out. It wasn’t easy. It involved a lot of learning and growth. It encompassed personal turmoil and deep loss. But in the end it boiled down to a key epiphany that ultimately provides the answer posed in the title question of her confidently compelling new album Now What.

Little Texas was conceived in 1988, in Nashville, Tennessee, by a handful of guys in their early twenties who were willing to do just about anything to bring their brand of rockin’ country to the forefront of the music industry.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance tour, the international Irish dancing phenomenon that has performed sold-out shows at theaters, arenas and stadiums in more than 45 countries, is returning to theaters across the United States for its ninth consecutive year.

 Louise Mandrell's talent, personality and boundless energy have already won her a legion of fans, unparalleled reviews, a string of hit records, a best-selling book, numerous commercial endorsements, her own nationally syndicated television special and a spectacular stage show "Love My Country" which she wrote, produced and performed in Opryland's Acuff Theatre.

Loverboy had three multi-platinum albums and was one of the best hard rock groups of the early '80s. With hits like "Turn Me Loose" and "The Kid Is Hot Tonite," their albums went platinum in Canada and America.

From the very first track on Macy Gray’s new album BIG, the first for will.i.am music group/Geffen Records, that unique voice is instantly recognizable as one of the most distinctive in all of pop music.

It's been more than 29 years since Tim Hauser paid his bills by working both as a marketing executive and a New York cabbie with dreams of creating a vocal group. One night in 1972, Hauser's taxi fare was an aspiring singer named Laurel Massé, who was familiar with JUKIN', an album Hauser had made with an earlier Manhattan Transfer combo.

In seven events at the 1972 Munich Games, Mark Spitz amassed seven gold medals -- the most ever won by an individual in Olympic competition -- and set seven world records. No other athlete has come close to the prodigious performance. In 1965, he collected four gold medals at the Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. He picked up five more at the 1967 Pan American Games in Canada.

You may know Mark Victor Hansen better as "that Chicken Soup for the Soul guy®."
It's true. The last handful of years has seen Mark and his business partner, Jack Canfield, create what Time magazine calls "the publishing phenomenon of the decade" with more than 60 million Chicken Soup for the Soul® books sold in North America alone.

There's little, if any, denying that Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest singers of our time. The proof is in the consistent #1 albums and singles, six (6) Grammy awards, seven (7) multi-platinum records and 15-years of love from the public, critics and fellow artists. Since her 1992 debut - the modern classic What's the 411 all the way to 2005's stunning The Breakthrough Mary J.

From the plaintive tenor and soaring harmonies that open the title track, to the final notes of his cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young," the new album from Meat Loaf, "Couldn't Have Said it Better," will immediately resonate with any living, breathing fan of rock 'n' roll.

“I still have so much more to do, so many other things to try. I have a lot of blessings, a lot to be thankful for…but I’m always excited about what else there is for me to do.”

Patton Oswalt has been headlining clubs all over the U.S. since 1996. In 1999, Variety chose him as one of ten "Comedians to Watch," and in 2002 he was Entertainment Weekly's "It" Comedian. Oswalt has filmed stand-up specials for HBO, as well as a recent hour-long special for Comedy Central titled Patton Oswalt: No Reason to Complain.

“This is the album I’ve been waiting my entire life to make,” says Peter Frampton of his remarkable new CD, Fingerprints (A&M/New Door/UME).

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz.

Bridging the gulf between rock n’ roll and classical music, an orchestra performs The Music of Led Zeppelin. Amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singer Randy Jackson’s screaming vocals, creator Brent Havens guest conducts the ensemble as they capture Led Zeppelin’s “sheer blast and power,” riff for riff while churning out new musical colors.

1959 Born Sheena Shirley Orr in Belshill, Scotland on April 27.
She is the youngest of six children (two brothers -- Robert and Alex and three sisters -- Marilyn, Annessa, and Morag).
 

Bolder and more free-spirited than ever, Sheryl Crow embarks on paths both deeply personal and grandly global on Detours (Interscope/A&M Records).

With its roots extending back as far as 1870, The Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra, located in Perm, is one of Russia's most distinguished artistic companies and is widely considered to be Russia's third most prominent ballet company, behind the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets.

Even with the hindsight and clarity of nearly nineteen years, it is difficult to describe the impact the Knack had on radio, fashion and rock and roll. The story of the Knack was all too familiar. An overnight success that was several years in the making.

It all started in Kentucky, U.S.A. Isaac Donald (b.2/1/1937) and Phillip (b.1/19/1939) Everly were raised in a musical family, steeped in one of the oldest musical traditions in America. The atmosphere of the coal mining towns of Kentucky and the songs which are the voice of the culture formed the Everly Brothers' sound which has endured for more than thirty years.

Direct from Yekaterinburg, Russia, The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, with 60 dancers and complete with their full 50 piece Orchestra, makes their North American debut in the Spring of 2007.

Following starring roles in ten smash hit films, Steven Seagal has become one of the world’s most popular film stars.

The wind howls around the stone walls of the century’s old country barn turned modern recording studio in a particularly idyllic patch of the rolling Cotswold hills in the English midlands. It’s quite the place to make a life, which is exactly what Steve Winwood did, having owned the facility for decades.

Throughout his lengthy career, guitar wildman Ted Nugent has revelled in the controversy and criticism that always seems to follow in his path.

Very few rock performers have remained as vital through the 1960's, 70's, 80's and 90's as have Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman.
Initially they made their mark with the Turtles, then they joined Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, and then they glided into their own Flo & Eddie persona, dishing out records that have encompassed a multitude of personalities.

A lot has come and gone since Wayne Newton first set the entertainment world on fire as a precocious, big-voiced six-year-old. When Elvis Presley was still driving a truck, Wayne--almost ten years his junior--had already sung before a president, toured with a Grand Ole Opry road show and released his first record.