Category: Heaven & Earth

Pop artist, Snow, is a Canadian rapper who is best known for his unique blend of reggae and hip-hop. His most notable songs include “Girl, I’ve Been Hurt”, “Everybody Wants to Be Like You”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).Top of Form Among his accolades, he has won a Juno Award and a Billboard Music Award. He also won 8 Billboard Latin Music Awards for Daddy Yankee’s 2020 song, “Con Calma” (which samples today’s song choice). On this very day, October…

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Duane Allman was an American rock and blues guitarist who was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 20th, 1946. Co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, his exceptional slide guitar playing made him a key contributor to the Southern rock genre. In 1995, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Allman Brothers). On this very day, October 29th 1971, Howard Duane Allman died in a motorcycle crash (at just 24 years of age). In memory of his passing, I’ve chosen a…

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Jerry Lee Lewis (also known as the “Killer”) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was born in Ferriday, Louisiana on September 29th, 1935. Known for his energetic performances and flamboyant piano-playing style, he emerged (in the 1950s) as one of the pioneers of early rock and roll. Some of his most well-known songs include “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”, “Breathless”, “High School Confidential”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout his career, he won 4 Grammy Awards, and in…

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Simon Le Bon is an English singer who is best known as lead vocalist for the popular new wave band, Duran Duran. Some of this group’s biggest hits include “Rio”, “Notorious”, “The Reflex”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout their illustrious career, Duran Duran went on to achieve 2 Grammy Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. In the year 2022, Simon LeBon was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (along with…

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Keith Urban is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who’s known for his unique contributions to country music. Some of his most popular songs include “Day’s Go By”, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”, “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Among his many accolades, he has won 4 Grammys, 15 ACM Awards, and 13 CMA Awards. In 2023, Rolling Stone magazine added him to their list of the “Greatest Guitarists of All-Time”. On this very day, October 26th 1967,…

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Katy Perry is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame (in the late 2000s) with her breakthrough single, “I Kissed a Girl”. With momentum on her side, she would go on to release a string of popular hits like “Teenage Dream”, “Last Friday Night”, “Roar”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). With more than 143 million records sold worldwide, she is one of the best-selling artists of all-time. She’s also one of the most popular celebrities on X (with…

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Music artist, Drake, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter who initially gained recognition as an actor on the TV series, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. However, his music career didn’t take off until he released his debut studio album (in 2010). Some of his most notable songs include “Hotline Bling”, “God’s Plan”, “In My Feelings” “Started from the Bottom”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout his incredible career, he has won 5 Grammys, 2 Brit Awards, 2 Juno Awards, 6 AMAs,…

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Dwight Yoakam is an American singer and musician who emerged (in the 1980s) as part of a new movement which sought to bring a more traditional sound back to country music. Some of his more popular songs include “Honky-Tonk Man”, “Fast as You”, “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout his career, he has received many accolades, including 2 ACM Awards, and a Grammy. On this very day, October 23rd 1956, Dwight David Yoakam was born…

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Shaggy is a Jamaican-American reggae artist who is best known for his smooth voice (and songs that blend dancehall with elements of hip-hop and pop). His most well-known singles include “Boombastic”, “Oh Carolina”, “Angel”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout his career, he has received many accolades, including 2 Grammys, 2 Billboard Music Awards, and a Juno Award. On this very day, October 22nd 1968, Orville Richard Burrell (known professionally as Shaggy) was born in Kingston, Jamaica. In celebration of…

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Doja Cat is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter who rose to prominence (in the mid-2010s) with her unique blend of Pop, R&B, and Hip-Hop influences. Some of her most famous songs include “Woman”, “Streets”, “Say So”, “Kiss Me More”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout her career, she has received many accolades, including 5 Billboard Music Awards, 5 AMAs, 4 Video Music Awards, and a Grammy. On this very day, October 21st 1995, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (known professionally as Doja…

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Ronnie Van Zant was an American singer and musician who was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 15th, 1948. He gained fame as lead vocalist for the Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Some of this group’s most popular singles include songs like “Free Bird”, “Simple Man”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine included Lynyrd Skynyrd on their list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All-Time”, and in 2005, the band was inducted into the Rock &…

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Spencer Davis was a well-known musician who was born in Swansea, Wales on July 17th, 1939. He is best remembered as founder of the Spencer Davis Group (featuring Steve Winwood on lead vocals). An instrumental part of the 1960s “British Invasion”, this group had hits with songs like “Gimme Some Lovin’” and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). They also topped the U.K. charts with their singles, “Keep on Running” and “Somebody Help Me”. On this very day, October 19th 2020, Spencer…

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Ne-Yo is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who gained fame (in the mid-2000s) as a prominent R&B artist. Some of his best-known songs include “Because of You”, “Miss Independent”, “Closer”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout his career, he has received many accolades, including 2 Soul Train Awards, 2 BET Awards, and 3 Grammys. On this very day, October 18th 1979, Shaffer Chimere Smith (known professionally as Ne-Yo) was born in Camden, Arkansas. In celebration of his birthday,…

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Eminem is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists in the history of hip-hop. Some of his biggest hits include “Stan”, “The Real Slim Shady”, “Shake That”, “Without Me”, “Houdini”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Among his many accolades, he has tallied a total of 8 AMAS and 15 Grammy Awards. With global sales of over 220 million records, he is one of the best-selling music artists ever, and in 2022,…

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John Mayer is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who’s known for his bluesy sound and introspective lyrics. He gained fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Your Body Is a Wonderland”, “Daughters”, and “Gravity”. Credited with exceptional guitar skills, his music spans various genres, including pop, rock, and blues. Throughout his career, he has received several Grammy Awards and has collaborated with numerous artists across different genres. On this very day, October 16th 1977, John Mayer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In celebration of his birthday, I’ve chosen…

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