How songs become hits is still a mystery, even with all the overabundance of AI algorithms that are supposed to give surefire predictions. It is still a hit and miss game, from the moment an artist or ...

Big Country have announced their return to Australia, set to play five capital-city shows across the (big) country in October 2025. The run of dates comes as part of the veteran Scottish band’s world ...

For a music lifer, it’s an unexpected dream come true. Stapleton resident Russ Anixter and his Hippie Big Band recently released their first album, “What Is?”, an eclectic collection of big-band ...

Jim McCarty on producing hits like Heart Full Of Soul, Shapes Of Things and Over Under Sideways Down - plus why their original guitarist, Top Topham, left the group. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this ...

Country music had a banner year in 2025. In the past almost 12 months, artists like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, and more have reigned in the top spot on the charts. But while a lot of songs ...

Some classic rock musicians aspired to tour the world and become the biggest superstars possible. Others enjoyed the art of creating music, taking every opportunity to play. Then there were those who ...

When your favorite rock band blows up, it’s either a delight or a bit of a disappointment. On one hand, that band will have resources to make more music with their newfound fame. On the other hand, ...