SHANIA TWAIN RELEASED “THE WOMAN IN ME” IN 1995 — Few Could Have Predicted That One Album Would Turn Her Into a Country Music Superstar
When Shania Twain released The Woman in Me in 1995, she was still far from...
DOLLY PARTON WROTE “I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” — 1973: She Had No Idea the Song She Created for Herself Would One Day Become a Record-Breaking Global Hit
In 1973, Dolly Parton sat down and wrote a song that came from one of...
NEIL DIAMOND WROTE “SWEET CAROLINE” IN 1969 — The Song Became Immortal, But the Real Story Behind Who “Caroline” Was Stayed Hidden for Decades
In 1969, Neil Diamond released a song that would eventually become one of the most...
BOB MARLEY LEFT JAMAICA FOR YEARS — 1976: After Political Violence Changed Everything, the Reggae Legend Took His Music and Message to the World
In 1976, Bob Marley was already becoming an international star, but Jamaica remained the center...
BAY CITY ROLLERS HAD THE WORLD AT THEIR FEET — 1976: But Their Biggest Success Came With Internal Tensions That Few Fans Could See
By 1976, the Bay City Rollers had reached a level of fame that most young...
SHANIA TWAIN WAS SINGING IN BARS TO FEED HER FAMILY — Before Fame, She Took Nightclub Gigs Wherever She Could Find Them Just to Keep Her Family Going
Long before Shania Twain became one of the best-selling female artists in music, she was...
DOLLY PARTON ARRIVED IN NASHVILLE AT 18 — 1964: With Little Money and a Very Different Look, She Refused to Let Anyone Tell Her She Didn’t Belong
In 1964, Dolly Parton arrived in Nashville with a dream that seemed much bigger than...
NEIL DIAMOND SPENT YEARS WRITING FOR OTHER SINGERS — 1966: He Was Barely Making a Living Until One Unexpected Hit Finally Put His Own Name in the Spotlight
Before Neil Diamond became a household name, he spent years working in the background of...
BOB MARLEY WAS SHOT JUST DAYS BEFORE A MAJOR CONCERT — 1976: Instead of Running Away, He Returned to the Stage and Delivered a Performance the World Never Forgot
In December 1976, Bob Marley was preparing for one of the most important concerts of...
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS CRAZE EXPLODED IN 1975 — Girls Screamed, Police Struggled With Crowds, and the Band Suddenly Couldn’t Go Anywhere in Peace
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers went from being a successful Scottish pop group to...