Month: August 2024
Miley Cyrus: Reinventing Rock with a Touch of Punk Miley Cyrus, while known for her pop hits like “Wrecking Ball,” carries the soul of classic music, inheriting the musical genes of her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, and her godmother, the legendary Dolly Parton. Despite her origins in the glitzy world of Hannah Montana,…
Readers of The Music Man particularly enjoy seeing new musicians who are bringing classic songs into the present era. That’s just what Elliot James Reay has accomplished with his viral Internet videos. Elliot appears to be the ideal person to revive rock ‘n’ roll for a contemporary audience with his vintage aesthetic and quiff reminiscent…
Joe Walsh and Celine Dion were a strange combination when they appeared together in 2008 as part of Dion’s live television special, “Celine Dion: That’s Just The Woman In Me.” Canadian singer-songwriter Celine Dion is most known for her sorrowful, beautiful ballads like “My Heart Will Go On” and “Think Twice,” while multi-instrumentalist Joe Walsh…
Thirty years ago, the film “Footloose” became one of the biggest flicks of the year, and no one saw it coming — including Kenny Loggins. The rock/pop songsmith had hit Hollywood gold with “I’m Alright” on the soundtrack to 1980’s “Caddyshack,” and his participation in “Footloose” was key to getting the film made. For its…
When Richard Goodall finished singing his cover of the Journey hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” on “America’s Got Talent,” he could hardly believe what was happening. Goodall received the Golden Buzzer on the season premiere, and told Fox News Digital, “Nowhere, even remotely, could I ever have imagined what happened, happened.” When he finished, with a standing ovation…
Indiana school janitor Richard Goodall has offered some new, surprising insight as to his incredible ascent on America’s Got Talent. For those who might have missed it, the 55-year-old first won over hearts for his stirring rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” back in May, and he has since taken the competition by storm. A middle school janitor…
After an Olympic-sized hiatus that felt like forever, America’s Got Talent returned with a bang on August 13. The newest episode marked the beginning of the live portion of the nineteenth season, with all auditions now complete. One audition that blew judges away, that of janitor Richard Goodall, took to the stage for the first…
While shows like the X Factor and Britain’s/America’s Got Talent continue to remind us that ordinary people can have the most extraordinary of talents (hello Susan Boyle), we still find ourselves astonished when someone far removed from the world of show business rises from the woodwork to show off their brilliance. Take school janitor Richard…
For those who might have missed it, the 55-year-old first won over hearts for his stirring rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” back in May, and he has since taken the competition by storm. A middle school janitor for the past two decades, he told judges he grew up listening to such hits on the radio. He…
After an Olympic-sized hiatus that felt like forever, America’s Got Talent returned with a bang on August 13. The newest episode marked the beginning of the live portion of the nineteenth season, with all auditions now complete. One audition that blew judges away, that of janitor Richard Goodall, took to the stage for the first…
