Tim McGraw recorded "Live Like You Were Dying" just two weeks after his own father passed away.
Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl" opens with the South African female singer Letta Mbulu saying the Swahili phrase "Naku penda piya-naku taka piya-mpenziwe." There was some geographic liberty here, as Swahili is not spoken in the West African nation of Liberia.
Robin Thicke and his mom, Gloria Loring are the first the first ever mother-and-son to have both tallied top 10 singles on the Hot 100 as solo artists or duos. Loring reached #2 with Carl Anderson in 1986 with "Friends and Lovers" and Thicke topped the chart in 2013 with "Blurred Lines."
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey was the first ringtone certified Gold.
Michael Jackson became the first artist in history to score Top 10 hits in five consecutive decades on the Hot 100 when "Love Never Felt So Good" landed at #9 on the chart dated May 31, 2014.
Richard Marx' debut single "Don't Mean Nothing" features Joe Walsh on guitar.
A top country songwriter, Barry talks about writing hits for Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Jason Aldean.
The 5-octave voice of the classical rock band Renaissance, Annie is big on creative expression. In this talk, she covers Roy Wood, the history of the band, and where all the money went in the '70s.
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
Tom talks about the evolution of Cinderella's songs through their first three albums, and how he writes as a solo artist.
Despite her reticent personality, Adele's life and music are filled with intrigue. See if you can spot the true tales.
The man who brought us "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" is now an organic farmer in France.
