Linda Martell was a former country and blues artist who made her mark in the industry by becoming the first African-American woman to star in the Grand Ole Opry. Martell enjoyed a brief period of success but elected to raise her family and preserve her health instead of chasing down fame as a musician. Born […]
Sleeing in a van…eating mustard sandwiches? We’ve heard the “rags to riches” stories. Here’s one about “riches to rags.” Examiner.com the the story. Read more:
via: cnn.com Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — On November 8, 1965, 48 American soldiers lost their lives during “Operation Hump” after the 400 men of the 173 Airborne Brigade were ambushed by roughly 1,200 Viet Cong fighters. I did not learn about this battle from a history book or teacher in school, but rather a […]
Ludacris has gone country! Luda performed “Dirt Road Anthem” alongside Jason Aldean at this years Country Music Awards. The Atlanta bread rapper tweeted “I love stretching the outer limits of where music can potentially go & collaborating w/ artists that nobody expects me to.” At the end of the performance Luda declared “History has been […]
