Rick Wakeman’s label hated his solo album. It went on to sell more than 15 million copies

Rick Wakeman’s first proper solo album was an unlikely success. His record company A&M initially dismissed it as ‘unsellable’ ...

Tobias Jesso Jr. disappeared to write songs for Adele and Dua Lipa. Now he's back with his own album

In 2015, Tobias Jesso Jr. released Goon, his debut album that won him critical acclaim and both a Juno and Polaris Prize nomination. But quickly after the album's release, the Vancouver-bred ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Bob Dylan Released an Album That Alienated Many of His Longtime Fans—for the Second Time in His Career

On this day (August 20) in 1979, Bob Dylan released Slow Train Coming, his first album of faith-based songs. The LP was an international hit, peaking at No. 3 in the United States and No. 2 in the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1978, the Pop-Rock Piano Maestro of the 21st Century Scored His First Ever No. 1 Album

On this day, November 18, 1978, the pop-rock piano maestro of the 21st century scored his first No. 1 album after a seven ...