Singer, songwriter, and musician Prince died earlier today (April 21, 2016) at his Paisley Park home and studio in Minneapolis, according to his publicist the Associated Press reported. Prince, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson, was considered one of music’s most iconic, prolific artists. No details were immediately released as to the cause of…
When Benjamin Ames wanted to sing “Tonight You Belong to Me” with his 4-year-old he ended up recording what has to be one of the cutest dad-daughter duets ever! They had just seen a fireworks show and she was pretty excited by the lights and spectacle. Even though the show was over, Benjamin’s daughter thought…
Disturbed recently performed their version of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Sound of Silence’ on the Conan O’Brien Show and stunned the audience. It’s an amazing cover of the classic song, and a bit of a surprise to me, given the band usually plays heavy metal. With its orchestral flair and powerful vocals by David Draiman…
When 12-year old Beau Dermott told the judges of Britain’s Got Talent she was going to sing “Defying Gravity” from the popular musical Wicked, they wished her luck on the difficult song. Throughout her performance, the entire audience were enraptured as the young girl blew everyone away with her powerful voice and impressive skills. Unlike…
Pierre Edel is a Russian/French singer who made quite the splash when he appeared on Russia’s “The Voice” a few years ago. Although the judges couldn’t see what he looked like during the blind audition, the audience could and they were hushed when the tattooed singer first stepped on stage. With his big ear piercings…
Performing at the Grand Ole Opry is a dream of a lifetime for many country musicians. However, when contemporary country singer Josh Turner got on the famous stage, the first thing he did was turn over the spotlight to his 98-year-old grandmother-in-law, Lois! “My wife’s 98 year old grandmother, her name is Lois Cunningham, and…
This little girl is so precious! Claire Ryann is only 3 years old, but the very young singer has already captured the hearts of millions after her dad shared her singing the Little Mermaid classic, ‘Part of Your World’. This time around, she is singing the Easter hymn “Gethsemane”. Claire’s grandmother first introduced her to…
This beautiful moment between brothers brought tears to my eyes. Mark McMullan sings an amazing rendition of “Bring Him Home” from the hit musical Les Miserables to his brother, Declan, at their local bar in Ireland. Declan suffered a cardiac arrest a few years ago, which resulted in him developing Locked in Syndrome. It’s a…
When the Kentucky Vocal Union walked on stage dressed in their dark clothing, everyone was expecting a serious performance, but the audience was in for a huge, unexpected treat. The 36 middle-aged men began stomping their feet and broke into an energetic performance of “Footloose” that got the crowd hopping! The barbershop group is familiar…
When 7-year-old Celine Tam and 10-year-old Jeffrey Li performed “You Raise Me Up” together on stage in China, the two became instant celebrities because of their incredibly powerful singing. Celine, who is from Hong Kong, and Jeffrey, who is Canadian, reunited recently for an appearance on the Steve Harvey-hosted NBC show, Little Big Shots and…
There have been a lot of amazing auditions on the “Got Talent” shows but never one quite like this one on Georgia’s Got Talent. Gennady Tkachenko took the audience by surprise when he recreated the sounds of nature in a very unique performance that had me glued and listening right from the start. Before he…
A big part of the excitement when watching “The Voice” is when a singer instantly stuns the judges, leaving them speechless. That’s what happened on “The Voice Holland” in 2015 during blind auditions when Jennie Lena stepped on stage. The moment Jennie began singing “Who’s Loving You” by Smokey Robinson, all the judges were hooked,…
Martin Molin has taken what a marble machine can do and created something so imaginative you’ll have to see (and hear) it to believe it. With 2,000 marbles, numerous wooden tracks, levers and gears he built the Wintergatan. Once the large wooden device’s marbles, gears and tracks are activated, the music begins to play. It’s…
We all have our personal struggles to overcome in life. However, rather than dwell on the difficulties and challenges we face, why not celebrate our talents and abilities instead? The following video does just that. Julia Maritza Ceja Medina may be visually impaired and wheelchair bound as result of having polio, but that has not…
Queen singer Freddie Mercury loved opera. His love of the musical genre echoed in many of his popular rock hits. While he was putting together his second solo album, Barcelona, he got to realize his life-long dream of performing with an opera singer. The album was recorded with Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé, who became a…
Kelly Clarkson took to the American Idol stage one last time in the show’s final season (before it was revived) and her emotions got the better of her. Not only is she expecting baby number two, and she was feeling nostalgic being back on the Idol stage, but her new song ‘Piece by Piece’ is…
Music is such a comfort to us throughout our lives. In this video, hospice care worker Joshua Woodward walks into the room of a patient named Mary and begins to sing sweetly to her. He serenades her with the beautiful Christian hymn “How Great Thou Art”. The touching moment was filmed at Austinburg Nursing &…
This group of men knew exactly how they wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day and treat some ladies to a wonderful surprise. Stuart Edge got some of his male friends to dress up, hold a rose and set out to surprise young women with a love song! The young men sneak up behind the ladies at…
The Canadian Tenors are a popular vocal quartet, much along the lines of the other great tenor groups in the world. The singers also are huge fans of fellow Canadian Céline Dion. So back in 2010 when they were guests on Oprah Winfrey, she arranged a very special surprise for the group. As the four…
Adele’s ‘Hello’ continues to be one of the hottest songs, especially for cover artists. The Canadian alternative rock/ska band Walk off the Earth is standing apart from the crowd with their unusual tap dance cover filmed in their garage!
From the moment these four women walk out on stage and start to play I was completely mesmerized! These musicians form the Salut Salon Quartet and they not only bring on the music, they bring on the laughs too! This is great! Salut Salon called this piece the “Competitive Foursome” but I didn’t really think…
Glenn Frey, founder and frontman of The Eagles, has passed away at age 67. The Eagles announced his death on Facebook, writing in part: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016. Glenn fought a…
Angelina Jordan’s singing has been turning heads with her vocal talents since she was 7 years old. Her unique voice, which seems to be at ease singing classic Jazz hits, and her composed presence on stage has resulted in many people calling the youngster an “old soul”. Angelina’s talent first came to light when she…
Dancing style fads have come and gone over the centuries, some become part of dancing for decades after they begin, whereas others fade away.One thing is for sure, every generation has its dance craze whether it be the Jitterbug and the Charleston from the 1920s or the Macarena from 1990s or Gangnam Style from 2010s….
The Statler Brothers Show was one of the most popular television shows on The Nashville Network when it aired for seven seasons in the 1990s. Before the success of their variety show, the Statler brothers performed backup for Johnny Cash. The band’s style was closely linked to their gospel roots and when they went off…
Musician Eleanor Bartsch was warming up for a violin performance with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra when she decided to go outside and play for Kelly, 44 and Viola, 45. She discovered that they REALLY like Bach…
Jordan Smith won the popular TV show the Voice recently in large part because of his powerful vocal performances. He was recently invited to perform the national anthem for the 2016 NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium. The singer did not seem phased at all when he stood in front of the crowd of 71,000…
Just three days before he died, David Bowie released what is now his last music video. Entitled “Lazarus” the lyrics of the song are poignant for what they express. Bowie sings, “Look up here, I’m in heaven”. Bowie had been battling cancer for the past 18 months, but had kept it a secret from the…
Although the harp is considered a technically difficult instrument to master, this young girl is already leaving listeners awestruck by her talent. Alisa Sadikova was just 9 years old when she stepped onstage on December 12, 2012 at the XIII International Winter Festival at the Small Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonia to play ‘The…
Not every rock band can have the instrumentals stripped out of a song and still have it be awesome. But the crew at Playback.fm did just that to Queen’s “We Are The Champions”. “We’ve edited 4 concert films including a rare recording session of “We Are The Champions” and synced them all up to the…
Celine Dion held a special New Year’s Eve concert on December 31, 2015 and during the show she told concertgoers that Adele is her favorite singer. “Just for fun”, she decided to mix things up on stage and sang Adele’s latest hit single ‘Hello’ much to the surprise and delight of her fans! Share her…
In sad news, singer Natalie Cole passed away on from congestive heart failure on the evening of December 31, 2015 at the age of 65. The daughter of musical legend Nat King Cole, was a successful musician in her own right, having recorded many hits of her own such as “This Will Be” and “Inseparable”…
The popular hymn, “How Great Though Art” is given a unique interpretation by the percussion ensemble Stikyard. They mix modern and traditional instruments for a stirring rendition of the Christian hymn dating back to 1885. Share Stikyard’s performance with your friends!
Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band from Massachusetts that will be celebrating their 20th anniversary next year. A few years ago, the band released a rambunctious Christmas song they call The Season’s Upon Us that opens with “If you think your family’s crazy…well you should see mine!” The accompanying music video is filled…
The little girl in this video is the daughter of two deaf parents. Wanting to ensure her parents enjoyed everything about her kindergarten Christmas concert, she decided to sign all the songs for them. Watch as she enthusiastically sings the holiday songs using sign language and animated facial expressions. This definitely put a smile on…
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