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Philip Bailey Philip Irvin Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor, best known as an early member, and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.

Aerosmith had become unexpectedly relevant in the late '80s and '90s, kick-starting a run of massive hits ("Rag Doll," "Dude [Looks Like a Lady]," "Janie's Got a Gun," "Livin' on the Edge," "Cryin'," "Falling in Love [Is Hard on the Knees]") — many of which were crafted with outside cowriters. For singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry, expanding their creative circle proved to be a wise move. But on 2001's  Just Push Play, that strategy seemed to stifle the energy and continuity of their band dynamic. The duo started work on new music in 2000, riding the massive commercial mom...

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The Dixie Chicks bounced back from a controversy that nearly killed their career with a strong showing at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

Fair or not, the Chicks’ career remains synonymous to some with Natalie Maines’ 2003 statements against President George W. Bush and the subsequent country radio backlash that curbed a Music City success story. Some former fans still cop a “shut up and sing” attitude; others, regardless of their own political beliefs, respect the First Amendment rights of Maines and her bandmates. At the 49th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 11, 2007, the Recording Academy made its stance on the polarizing trio clear. The Chicks' 2006 album,  Taking the Long Way, and its debut single, “Not Ready to Ma...