“I wanted to do something different!” How many times have you heard someone in the entertainment industry utter those words? Even though a successful path is often imitated, the artist seeks originality in his or her art. Musicians create music because they are inspired by experience, events or other musicians. Therefore, the sound of twoRead More
Several years ago I worked in the newspaper industry. In fact, I was working at the Miami Herald that day that changed our lives in the United States forever: September 11, 2001. Yes, the effects of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and other targets were felt around the world. However, something elseRead More
It seems proper that Weekly Music Commentary should begin the year 2017 featuring another young, budding singer/songwriter. This week I chose to feature Michael Tyler, a new artist with a pedigree in country music. In fact, he is the descendant of the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, known as “The Father of Country Music,” who learned hisRead More
It doesn’t matter how much natural talent a musician has, he or she is still human. That means that all the problems that may come along with life, will be part of the musicians overall experience. Good times and bad, sickness and health, wealth and poverty all may find their way into anyone’s life. EvenRead More
When first introduced to Justin Moore music, I tried to search for a description of what I was hearing. It was not as easy as I expected, even though the music was straight forward and uncomplicated. I then stumbled upon what a music critic said about Moore. Steve Leggett of Allmusic describes him as having “aRead More
Normally when featuring an artist the starting point is somewhere in childhood. That’s when they first find inspiration to look for a career in music. For this week I thought we would do something a little different. We will start with the release of the current album, and work around that point. This week IRead More
Last week as I watched television a commercial for the insurance company Allstate appeared. There was that very familiar statement, “You’re in good hands with Allstate.” I’m sure all of you reading this post have heard those words thousands of times. It certainly brands Allstate as a reliable source for insurance. However, as I listenedRead More
