SHANIA TWAIN’S BIG BREAK DIDN’T COME OVERNIGHT — 1995: “The Woman in Me” Finally Gave the Struggling Singer the Break She Had Been Chasing for Years
When The Woman in Me arrived in 1995, Shania Twain was suddenly everywhere. Her songs...
DOLLY PARTON ALMOST GAVE AWAY THE SONG THAT WOULD MAKE HER FORTUNE — Then She Made One Decision That Protected Her Future
In the mid-1970s, Dolly Parton was already becoming one of country music’s most respected songwriters....
“SWEET CAROLINE” BECAME A HIT — But Neil Diamond Didn’t Expect the Song to Survive for Generations After Its 1969 Release“SWEET CAROLINE” BECAME A HIT — But Neil Diamond Didn’t Expect the Song to Survive for Generations After Its 1969 Release
When Neil Diamond released “Sweet Caroline” in 1969, he could not have known that he...
BOB MARLEY’S LAST CONCERT — 1980: He Was Already Seriously Ill, But He Kept Performing Until His Body Could No Longer Carry Him
By 1980, Bob Marley was no longer simply a reggae star. He had become an...
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS’ DREAM YEAR TURNED SOUR — 1976: After Conquering the Charts, the Band Faced Growing Tensions Behind the Scenes
In 1976, the Bay City Rollers were still riding the enormous wave of success that...
SHANIA TWAIN SANG IN NIGHTCLUBS BEFORE SHE WAS FAMOUS — Long Before the Millions, She Took Any Gig She Could Find to Help Her Family Survive
Long before Shania Twain became one of the biggest female stars in music, she was...
DOLLY PARTON WALKED INTO NASHVILLE WITH A DREAM — 1964: She Was Barely 18 When She Arrived, Determined to Prove Her Unusual Look Wouldn’t Stop Her
In 1964, Dolly Parton arrived in Nashville with little more than a suitcase, a guitar,...
NEIL DIAMOND WAS WRITING SONGS FOR OTHER STARS — 1966: He Was Struggling Financially While Songs From His Pen Were Already Finding Success
In 1966, Neil Diamond was in one of the most frustrating stages of his career....
BOB MARLEY REFUSED TO LET FEAR STOP HIM — 1976: After Being Shot at His Kingston Home, He Still Appeared on Stage Just Two Days Later
In December 1976, Bob Marley was already one of Jamaica’s most important musicians, but his...
BAY CITY ROLLERS BECAME TEENAGE HEARTTHROBS IN 1975 — Then Their Explosive Fame Began Creating Problems the Band Couldn’t Ignore
In 1975, the Bay City Rollers seemed to have everything a young band could possibly...