She has received over 25 Grammy Awards and has been nominated for more than 40. Krauss has contributed to the soundtracks of several movies, inlcuding Twister, The Prince of Egypt, Mona Lisa Smile...
She is a known women rights activist, who fights for equality when she has had the chance. Emmylou Harris has joined multiple times with Sarah McLachlan to perform at the Lilith Fair which is a concert...
Before he became a full-time musician in the mid-1950s, Nelson worked as a cotton picker (a gig he began as a child, working alongside his grandmother), disc jockey, and a Bible salesman.
He could have become a teacher if it weren’t for Willie Nelson.In 1965, Kristofferson turned down an offer to teach at West Point, and inspired by musicians like Willie Nelson, moved to Nashville...
Lewis' got his nickname "The Killer" when he was in high school.He developed a rowdy reputation, famous for kicking out his piano bench and playing the keys with his feet. He learned early on that this...
She successfully sued the Howard Johnson motel chain for $2.5 million when she was abused in her room and her assailant left her trapped under a heavy mattress following her appearance at the 1977 Westbury...
Sedaka was already a piano prodigy by the age of 8, and he was awarded a scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York City in 1956. Sedaka had a romantic relationship with famed Jewish musician Carole...
Before they settled on Pearl Jam, the group was calling itself Mookie Blaylock, named after the New Jersey Nets All-Star. The band's debut album, 'Ten,' was titled after Blaylock's jersey number.
Lead Singer Jon Bon Jovi’s first foray into the music business was at his cousins recording studio, Powers Station Studio. However, his role was simply that of the janitor. The band was originally...
One of the great unrequited love songs, "To Be With You" has a true story behind it. Mr. Big lead singer Eric Martin wrote the song when he was still a teenager - 16 or 17 in his estimation. The girl was...
Allen was once criticized by Queen Elizabeth because of the Union Jack boxers he wore onstage. The Union Jack is the flag representing the United Kingdom.
The band booked their name in ‘Guinness...