When I started publishing Weekly Music Commentary I had an idea that I would seek music of all styles from popular musicians all around the world. At the time I never imagined how much music I would be able to feature. In recent years I began to fully comprehend what Weekly Music Commentary really means.Read More
Month: January 2017
Hailee Steinfeld Has A Plan
A few years back my wife came home with a movie she rented for us to watch over a weekend. She has a good eye for choosing films that I enjoy. On this day she brought home the movie remake of the John Wayne classic, True Grit. Jeff Bridges reprised the role of Rooster Cogburn inRead More
Pentatonix Brings a capella Mainstream
“I wanted to do something different!” How many times have you heard someone in the entertainment industry utter those words? Even though a successful path is often imitated, the artist seeks originality in his or her art. Musicians create music because they are inspired by experience, events or other musicians. Therefore, the sound of twoRead More
Jasmine Thompson Did It Herself
Several years ago I worked in the newspaper industry. In fact, I was working at the Miami Herald that day that changed our lives in the United States forever: September 11, 2001. Yes, the effects of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, and other targets were felt around the world. However, something elseRead More
Grandson of Country Music
It seems proper that Weekly Music Commentary should begin the year 2017 featuring another young, budding singer/songwriter. This week I chose to feature Michael Tyler, a new artist with a pedigree in country music. In fact, he is the descendant of the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, known as “The Father of Country Music,” who learned hisRead More