SHANIA TWAIN RELEASED “THE WOMAN IN ME” IN 1995 — Then One Album Turned a Struggling Singer Into One of Country Music’s Biggest Stars
In 1995, Shania Twain was still trying to prove that she belonged in country music....
DOLLY PARTON REFUSED TO GIVE ELVIS “I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” — 1974: One Decision Kept Her Publishing Rights in Her Own Hands and Changed Her Future Forever
In 1974, Dolly Parton was already making a name for herself as one of country...
BEFORE “SWEET CAROLINE,” NEIL DIAMOND WAS BROKE — He Spent Years Writing Songs for Other Artists Before Finally Getting the Break He Had Been Waiting For
Long before Neil Diamond was filling arenas and performing in front of thousands of devoted...
THE FOOTBALL INJURY THAT CHANGED BOB MARLEY’S LIFE — 1977: A Wound on His Toe Led Doctors to a Diagnosis That Would Alter Everything
In 1977, Bob Marley was already an international star, but his life was about to...
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS COULDN’T WALK DOWN THE STREET — 1975: Their Fame Had Become So Extreme That Ordinary Trips Turned Into Scenes of Screaming Crowds and Chaos
By 1975, the Bay City Rollers had become far more than a successful Scottish pop...
SHANIA TWAIN LOST BOTH PARENTS AT 22 — 1987: The Young Singer Put Her Career on Hold and Returned Home to Help Raise Her Younger Siblings
In 1987, Shania Twain was only 22 years old and still trying to find her...
DOLLY PARTON WROTE “JOLENE” AFTER A FLIRTATION THREATENED HER MARRIAGE — 1973: The Woman in the Song Was Inspired by a Real-Life Encounter
In 1973, Dolly Parton took a small moment of jealousy and turned it into one...
NEIL DIAMOND WROTE “SWEET CAROLINE” IN SECRET — 1969: The Song Became a Global Classic, But the Story Behind Its Name Took Years to Fully Emerge
In 1969, Neil Diamond was still building the career that would eventually make him one...
BOB MARLEY WAS SHOT BEFORE HIS BIGGEST CONCERT — 1976: Just Two Days Later, He Walked Onto the Stage and Performed Anyway
In December 1976, Bob Marley was already more than a successful musician. He had become...
BAY CITY ROLLERS SOLD OUT ARENAS IN 1975 — But Behind the Tartan, Screaming Fans and Number-One Hits, the Pressure Was Already Becoming Too Much
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers seemed to have everything a young band could possibly...