George Strait was born on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas, the son of a junior high school teacher who also owned and operated a ranch that had been in the Strait family for nearly 100 years. When Strait was a child, his mother left the family, taking her daughter but leaving behind her sons [...]
Known in music circles as “The Guitar Man,” Jerry Reed has had a tremendous career as a chart-topping singer/songwriter, ace musician, and as a popular movie actor. He has written and recorded songs which have been hits in several genres, including country, pop and rock. And notably, Reed has not only written hits for his [...]
For three decades now and still going strong, KISS has been regarded as one of the world’s most popular, flamboyant and influential rock bands. Led by rock icons Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley, the band has enjoyed tremendous success including multi-platinum album sales, chart-topping radio hits, and their spectacular arena & stadium live concert performances. [...]
Marilyn Manson is known for being one of the most compelling, outrageous and popular artist/bands of the past 15 years. Manson’s form of hard rock has struck a powerful chord with a generation of young rock music fans, resulting in several platinum and gold albums, not to mention a permanent impact on pop culture. HORIPRO [...]
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, Matt Palmer, intends to bring back a needed breath of honesty into the world of R&B. No bravado, no flash— just his own lyrics offered through heartfelt melodies and thoughtful songs. Matt’s music is the unmistakable sound of a songwriter sharing sincere emotion and a piece of himself. Matt grew up listening [...]
REO Speedwagon has been one of the most enduring, best-selling American rock bands for over three decades, accumulating many chart hits and platinum albums to their credit. Hailing from the Midwest, the group emerged in the late 1970s with such classic rock hits as “Ridin’ The Storm Out” and “Roll With The Changes.” They continued [...]
Formed in June 2008, the RIVAL SONS embarked on the Los Angeles music scene in a speedy and addictive frenzy. This heavyweight quartet of rockers melds an eclectic array of American music to synthesize into their own style of rock n roll, which comes across powerfully in their live show. Vocalist Jay Buchanan packs a [...]
Sophie B. Hawkins has been an acclaimed, popular singer/songwriter for the past 15 years, writing and recording such major chart hits as “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover,” “As I Lay Me Down,” and “Right Beside You.” HORIPRO is pleased to co-publish Hawkins’ key ‘90s hits through a joint venture with Emerald Forest Entertainment. [...]
