Tag Archives: Singer-songwriter

Tuesday Open Thread

Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music. Popular since the early 1980s, he has recorded more than twenty-one albums and compilations, has charted more than … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

3 Chics bloggers have eclectic taste and when it comes to music, there’s no exception.  SG2 & Ametia were born and raised in the country.   All you Cowgirls and Cowboys we’re going to UNAPOLOGETICALLY showcase some country music this week, so … Continue reading

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Sunday Open Thread

Ron Kenoly (born December 6, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas) is an American Christian worship leader, singer, and songwriter whose expressed mission is “to create an environment for the manifest presence of God”. His musical style is one of jubilant praise … Continue reading

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Saturday Open Thread

Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre; September 6, 1967),[1][2] also credited as Natalie Hinds in her music, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice[3] and a singing style heavily influenced … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread

Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999) was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

Curtis Lee Mayfield  (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread

Patti Labelle  (born Patricia Louise Holte; May 24, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, which received minor success on the pop charts in the 1960s, and Labelle, which received acclaim … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread

Amel Larrieux (born March 8, 1973) is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Larrieux rose to fame in the mid 1990s as a founding member of the duo Groove Theory along with Bryce Wilson. After leaving the group in … Continue reading

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Saturday Open Thread

Mary J Blige  (surname pronounced /ˈblaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971), also known as Mary J. Blige, is an American singer, producer, songwriter, actress, and rapper. A recipient of nine Grammy Awards and many other honors, Blige has recorded eight multi-platinum … Continue reading

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