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Skylar Laine
Skylar Laine (born Skylar Laine Harden; February 1, 1994) is an American singer from Brandon, Mississippi. She placed fifth on the eleventh season of ''American Idol. Early life Laine was raised in Brandon, Mississippi and graduated from Brandon High School a year early. Her musical influences are Miranda Lambert, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Laine also worked at her family's business in Mississippi. She has also lived in Nashville, Tennessee. ''American Idol'' Overview Laine auditioned in Houston, Texas. In the semi-finals she performed " Stay with Me" by Faces. She was one of the top five female vote getters and advanced to the top 13. She is the second finalist from Mississippi, the other being Jasmine Murray from ''American Idol'' season 8. After the competition, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Performances/results * When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Laine was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first. * Due to the judg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Charleston, South Carolina
North Charleston is the third-largest city in the U.S. state, state of South Carolina.City Planning Department (2008-07)City of North Charleston boundary map. City of North Charleston. Retrieved January 21, 2011. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charleston was rated as the ninth-largest city in South Carolina. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, North Charleston had a population of 114,852, and the area is . As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. Government agencies for statistical purposes only, North Charleston is included within the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area, Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. History 1680–1901: Plantations From the 17th century until the American Civil War, Civil War, plantations in the American South, plantations cultivated commodity crops, such as rice and indigo. Some of the plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell On Heels
''Hell on Heels'' is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. They released their single, "Hell on Heels," in May 2011 and released their debut album on August 23, 2011. Pistol Annies debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with their introductory album, Hell On Heels. With more than 44,000 albums sold in the first week, with little to no promotion, the group landed at Number 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. As of June 5, 2013, the album has sold 488,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception Review aggregate site Metacritic gave the album a score of 84/100, based on 9 reviews, earning the summary "Universal acclaim". Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the single a "thumbs up", with her review saying, "But beyond its cleverly delivered lyrics and well-framed production, the best part about this initial showcase is the clear intent that seems to drive both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Sneakin' Up On You
"Love Sneakin' Up On You" is a song by American blues singer Bonnie Raitt. Released in March 1994 from her 12th album, ''Longing in Their Hearts'' (1994), the song topped Canada's ''RPM'' 100 Hit Tracks chart for three weeks and reached number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also charted in Germany and the United Kingdom. In 1995, it was nominated for both the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Meiert Avis directed the song's music video. Critical reception Ron Fell and Diane Rufer from the ''Gavin Report The ''Gavin Report'' was a San Francisco-based radio industry trade publication. The publication was founded by radio performer Bill Gavin in 1958. Its Top 40 listings were used for many years by programmers to decide content of programs. The pu ...'' wrote, "Bonnie gets up and down with this funky preface to her next album, ''Longing In Their Hearts''. How great it is to have a beat-driven fresh trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
"Where Do Broken Hearts Go" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, ''Whitney'' (1987). It was released as the fourth single from the album on February 25, 1988. The song was written by Frank Wildhorn and Chuck Jackson and produced by Narada Michael Walden. Due to Wildhorn's previous working relationship with Arista Records CEO Clive Davis, he had been approached about potentially writing for Houston. He contacted Jackson, who came up with the title, after which Wildhorn completed the music and lyrics for the song. Smokey Robinson originally wanted to record the song; however, Wildhorn and Jackson held the song for Houston. Wildhorn recalls about the song's selection for the album:"From what I understand, it was one of the first songs chosen for the album. Knowing t was forWhitney's project, there must have been 50,000 songs submitted after (ours). So every week it was, 'Do we still have it?' We were going through hell."Initially, Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston influenced many singers in popular music, and was known for her powerful, soulful vocals and vocal improvisation skills. She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Houston enhanced her popularity upon entering the movie industry. Her recordings and films generated both great success and controversy. She received numerous accolades throughout her career and posthumously, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 16 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records, as well as induction into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. Houston began singing in chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry (born Roberta Lee Streeter; July 27, 1942) is a retired American singer-songwriter, who was one of the first female artists in America to compose and produce her own material. Gentry rose to international fame in 1967 with her Southern Gothic narrative " Ode to Billie Joe". The track spent four weeks at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was third in the Billboard year-end chart of 1967, earning Gentry Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1968. Gentry charted 11 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and four singles on the United Kingdom Top 40. Her album ''Fancy'' brought her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. After her first albums, she had a successful run of variety shows on the Las Vegas Strip. In the late 1970s Gentry lost interest in performing, and subsequently retired from the music industry. News reports conflict on the subject of where she lives. Early life Gentry was born Roberta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fancy (Bobbie Gentry Song)
"Fancy" is a song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry in 1969. The country song was a crossover pop music hit for Gentry, reaching the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (her second and final solo single to do so) and the top 30 of the ''Billboard'' country chart. It was covered in 1990 by country music artist Reba McEntire on her album ''Rumor Has It''. McEntire's version surpassed the original on the country music charts, reaching the Top Ten on Billboard's Hot Country Hits in 1991. Content The song depicts its protagonist using prostitution to overcome childhood poverty. Gentry viewed the song as a feminist statement: The Southern Gothic style-song is told from the perspective of a woman named Fancy looking back to the summer she was 18 years old. Fancy and her "plain white trash" family (a baby sibling and their mother, the father having abandoned them) lived in poverty — "''a one room, rundown shack on the outskirts of New Orleans''". Her mother is terminally ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The "5" Royales
The "5" Royales was an American rhythm and blues (R&B) vocal group from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, that combined gospel, jump blues and doo-wop, marking an early and influential step in the evolution of rock and roll. Most of their big R&B hits were recorded in 1952 and 1953 and written by the guitarist Lowman "Pete" Pauling. Cover versions of the band's songs hit the Top 40, including "Dedicated to the One I Love" (the Shirelles and the Mamas & the Papas), "Tell the Truth" (Ray Charles and Ike & Tina Turner), and "Think" (James Brown & The Famous Flames). Brown modeled his first vocal group after the "5" Royales, and both Eric Clapton and Stax guitarist Steve Cropper cited Pauling as a key influence. The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger covered "Think" on his 1993 solo album '' Wandering Spirit''. The "5" Royales were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. History Originally the Royal Sons Quintet, the group began recording for Apollo Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedicated To The One I Love
"Dedicated To The One I Love" is a song written by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass that was a hit for the "5" Royales, the Shirelles, the Mamas & the Papas and Bitty McLean. Pauling was the guitarist of the "5" Royales, the group that recorded the original version of the song, produced by Bass, in 1957. Their version was re-released in 1961 and charted at number 81 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The Shirelles version A cover version recorded by American girl group the Shirelles reached number 83 in 1959. This version was re-released in 1961 and reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number two on ''Billboard''s Hot R&B Sides. The song was subsequently included on their 1961 album '' Tonight's the Night''. The Mamas & The Papas version In 1967, a subsequent and slightly more popular cover version by the Mamas & the Papas released on the Dunhill label went to number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, kept from number 1 by " Happy Together" by The Turtles. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music History Of The United States (1940s And 50s)
Many musical styles flourished and combined in the 1940s and 1950s, most likely because of the influence the radio had in creating a mass market for music. World War II caused great social upheaval, and the music of this period shows the effects of that upheaval. Classic pop Popular music, or "classic pop," dominated the charts for the first half of the 1950s. Vocal-driven classic pop replaced Big Band/ Swing at the end of World War II, although it often used orchestras to back the vocalists. 1940s style Crooners vied with a new generation of big voiced singers, many drawing on Italian bel canto traditions. Mitch Miller, A&R man at the era's most successful label, Columbia Records, set the tone for the development of popular music well into the middle of decade. Miller integrated country, Western, rhythm & blues, and folk music into the musical mainstream, by having many of his label's biggest artists record them in a style that corresponded to Pop traditions. Miller often employ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Band Perry
The Band Perry are an American band composed of siblings Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar, background vocals), and Neil Perry (mandolin, bouzouki, background vocals). They signed to Republic Nashville in August 2009 and released their self-titled debut album on October 12, 2010. From this album, " If I Die Young" reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts and has been certified 6x multi-platinum. Their second album, ''Pioneer'', was released April 2, 2013. It produced additional number one singles in "Better Dig Two" and " Done", plus the top 10 hits " Don't Let Me Be Lonely" and "Chainsaw". The band transitioned to pop in 2017 and began to release music independently in 2018. Career 2005–09: Formation and early career Kimberly Perry sang in her own band as a teenager with her brothers Neil and Reid working as roadies. At ages 8 and 10, the brothers began performing as an opening act, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Lie (The Band Perry Song)
"You Lie" is a song written by Aaron, Brian and Clara Henningsen, and recorded by The Band Perry, an American country music group. It was released in January 2011 as the third single from the band's self-titled debut album, and their second consecutive release to reach top ten on the Hot Country Songs chart. Content The song's female narrator is angered by her significant other's infidelity and constant lying, using similes to describe his lies. In the song's bridge, she throws his wedding ring in a river. The song was written by Aaron, Brian, and Clara Henningsen. Critical reception Blake Boldt, in his review of the album on Engine 145, praised Kimberly's vocals on the track, saying that she "really shines when she's been wronged by her man." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the single four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that her vocal was "bold and expressive." He also stated that the song was "a little more mature" than the band's first two singles. Music video David M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
