Whether it’s a railing, electric solo that makes listeners want to break out their best air guitar, a stripped-down acoustic rhythm that’s vital to a song’s foundation or a twang-fueled riff that fills up the honky-tonk dance floor, the guitar is the star of countless iconic country songs.
Roots rock group the Band were the first country act to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone, in 1968; most recently, Eric Church earned the cover spot in August of 2018.
The Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief took place Friday, September 23, 2017 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bonnie Raitt
Age: 62
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Combining blues, rock, folk and country on songs such as ‘Nick of Time,’ ‘Something to Talk About,’ ‘Love Sneakin’ Up on You,’ and the beautiful ballad ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me,’ her prowess as a slide guitar player, and being a nine-time Grammy winner an