Many a good country star has hailed from Tennessee, and Morgan Wallen is the latest to be gracing the airwaves. We first met Morgan Wallen as a contestant on the 2014 version of The Voice. After this exposure he then signed to Panacea Records and began to embark on a successful career as a solo musician.
Canadian songstress Shania Twain has launched a brilliant comeback album, her first offering in almost six years. “Queen of Me” has now been released and has absolutely been worth the wait. Twain’s delightful vocals sound even better than ever, as she continues to dance that line so effortlessly between country and pop.
Caroline Polachek has been a long standing member of the music scene since her emergence with Chairlight and their first EP in 2007. Many releases later and her huge amount of critical acclaim, Blood and Butter is the latest release in a long line of successful tunes.
Ella Mai first experienced a taste of the spotlight as part of her trio Arize on the 11th season of the X Factor. The band didn’t last long after their 2014 dash with fame, but it gave a good platform for Ella Mai to build her reputation from. Now with a string of releases behind her, she is building a strong following of loyal fans.
Jake Shears brought about much joy and fun to the music industry with the music of the Scissor Sisters, but now is venturing out on his own. With a distinctive vocal range and experience of writing some dance floor fillers, he is bound to leap from hit to hit with his new releases.
Joan are a pop duo, hailing from Little Rock in Arkansas. They have released a series of tracks since their formation in 2017, and Nervous is their latest offering.
Demob Happy has been around now for a number of years. Forming first in 2008, and they have been developing their sound and stage presence ever since. Originally from Newcastle, they have relocated down to Brighton to help their opportunities, which is certainly paying dividends as their fan base continues to grow.
After stunning fans back in November with Atum: A Rock Opera Act One, the Smashing Pumpkins have outdone themselves with the follow-up, Act Two. It has been well-known since September 2022 that the intention was for Atum to be a three-part release, staggered between November 2022 and April 2023. Act One blew everyone’s minds with 11 wonderful tracks, masterfully constructed and proving that the Pumpkins are better than ever.
Maisie Peters is a young woman with a plan. She started releasing her own material at the tender age of 17, having already been seen on our TV screens at 15 performing some of her own songs. She has been given some good live performing opportunities too, opening for Niall Horan on a recent tour, as well as Ed Sheeran, so we can assume that the future is looking very very bright for Maisie Peters.
Macklemore is a well established artist, with a portfolio now stretching across decades! At 39, he has continued to have a thirst for creativity and this song is testament to someone who has gathered a wisdom of writing and ability to showcase true rap talent in a unique way.
It has been 10 years since Conor Maynard was catapulted into the public eye, with his critically acclaimed single release of ‘I can’t say no’. Since then he has released a strong catalogue of tracks and has even tried his hand at musical theater. Before the pandemic hit, he could be seen in the Broadway production of Kinky Books! His latest track, ‘If I Ever’ is sure to please his fanbase and I would imagine it to attract new listeners to some of Maynard’s back catalogue.
Lola Young is a young new performer, who is already attracting a healthy fanbase with over 41K followers on her Instagram page. Originating from South London, she is carving out a strong reputation as one of the UKs most exciting new up and coming artists.
There are a handful of global artists that could adopt the mantel of being a music superstar, but Pink is sure one that should definitely be considered. She is now in her 23rd year as an established artist and has gained a huge fanbase in every corner of the world after releasing an extensive catalogue of critically acclaimed hits.
Adam Lambert is flamboyant, extravagant and truly unique as an artist. Cutting his teeth with Queen in recent years has made him one of the most exceptional performers in the world. He had big shoes to fill, in Freddie Mercury, but instead of trying to copy him, he has forged a fantastic fresh feel and has developed his own confidence as a singer and performer.
