Erik Ritland

Hank Williams is universally recognized as the original King of Country Music. In his short 15-year career, he released an incredible 55 Top 10 singles,...

The 1970s were one of the best decades for music. Beginning with the breakup of the Beatles and ending with the dominance of punk and...

Country music has gone down many winding dirt roads since its inception over 100 years ago. Considered the music of the people, country’s down-home sound...

Punk is dead – long live punk! Punk began in the late 70s as a response to the excesses of progressive rock, stripping down rock...

Blues music is one of America’s prized original art forms. From its creation and evolution in the early 20th century to today’s latest styles, blues...

Folk music is one of the best and most enduring genres. It’s fun, it’ll make you think, and it’ll help you relax. What began as...

Thousands of songs have been written about ‘The Land of Dreams.’ Some make us proud of who we are, while others question what we stand...

Singer and songwriter Neil Diamond is one of the most iconic entertainers of his generation. His career is legendary, from writing songs like “I’m a...

If you don’t know and love trap, you should. The popular form of hip-hop, known for its melodic-yet-harsh deliver over trap beats, gained prominence in...

Who is the greatest ever guitar player? That’s an ongoing debate, but we can all agree that there are at least 16 guitarists that changed...