Music

Posted by Robin on Jul 17, 2009 in Americana, Music | 3 comments

It’s a Great American Things first – a year is recognized. Three events propelled this selection onto the list: The first man...

Posted by Robin on Jun 6, 2009 in Singer | 1 comment

In its infancy, rock and roll quickly crowned its king. At the same time, another member of R&R royalty was making his name: The Man in...

Posted by Robin on May 16, 2009 in Singer | 1 comment

From 1964 to roughly 1967 or so, America experienced what was called “The British Invasion.” Following the success of the...

Posted by Robin on Apr 24, 2009 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Fender Guitars

Picture Leo Fender in his California electronics workshop in the late 1930s. Fixing phonographs, radios, and public address systems....

Posted by Robin on Apr 22, 2009 in Music, Singer | Comments Off on Singer: Bruce Springsteen

A first for me: a guest blogger. Reader JMQ from New Jersey (surprise!) sent not just a suggestion, but a fully written entry about...

Posted by Robin on Apr 13, 2009 in Americana, Music | 2 comments

You don’t have to like country music to appreciate the legacy of the Grand Ole Opry. Growing from a live radio broadcast (The WSM...