Sources

My original intent was to put source links with each name. However, web address changes and discontinued sites resulted in many broken links. So I put links with individual names only if the site was long-standing and pertained just to that individual. Here are links to sites where I found info on multiple performers. If you have a webpage about someone on this site that you would like to have included email me.

About.com
easy to browse site with info about many subjects
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
info about people from Alabama who excel in the field of music
All Music
bios and discographies of many recording artists
ARTIST direct
sound clips and detailed info on many performers
Bill's Country Music Calendar
country music artists, songwriters, songs, bios
Biographical Dictionary
biographies of well-known people throughout history
BlackCat Rockabilly Europe
includes info about many U.S. rockabilly performers
ClassicBands.com
fun and interesting info about rock artists from 1950 on
CMT
artist bios, discographies, news, videos, and more
Courtney's Music Site
bios, quotes, photos, clipart and other music-related stuff
Dead People Server
mostly actors and writers but some musicians are included
Dead Rock Stars Club
death dates and more about rock, jazz and country musicians
Discographies Rock 'n' Country
discographies of many country and rock artists
Famous Texans
info about musicians with Texas ties
First Rock and Roll Record
info about the roots of rock and roll
Fuller up, The Dead Musician Directory
date, cause of death and other info for many musicians
Global Dog Productions
extensive discographies of 50's and 60's record labels
Great American Country
artist bios, discographies, news, videos, and more
Hillbilly-Music dawt com
bios, discographies, and more about traditional country artists
History of Rock 'n' Roll
info about rock artists and music from 1954-63
Jukebox Related Song List
there are a lot more than I ever imagined
LP Discography
discographies and lyrics for many country stars
Marv Goldberg's Yesterday's Memories
info on R&B groups and artists
Music Atlas
the top 20 songs of each year
MusicWeb Encyclopedia of Popular Music
nearly 4,000 entries, including group members and history
Nashville Songwriters Foundations
info about a long list of songwriters
Oldies Music
music of the 50's, 60's and 70's
Pete Levin.com
wacky country song titles
Rate Your Music
huge music database with ratings and reviews
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame
lots of information about inductees
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
info about many rockabilly pioneers
Scope Systems AnyDay
birthdays, deaths, and events for any day throughout history
Singers.com
about singers and singer groups rather than instrumentalists
Solid!
online encyclopedia of big band music and classical jazz
SongFacts
meanings, chart positions, lyrics and trivia about lots of songs
Soulful Kinda Music
very detailed discographies for many soul artists
Space Age Pop
info about artists who don't fit commonly defined genres
Spectro Pop
mostly about pop music before rock became prevalent
Steel Guitar Hall of Fame
info on the top steel guitar players in various genres
Tennessee Birdwalk
Jack Blanchard's writes a great country music column
Tunecasters Music Encyclopedia
One-Hit Wonders from 1957-2001, includes song samples
wangdangdula.com
discographies for blues and rock performers from 1950-2000
Warner Chappell Music
song lists, charts, and other info from the 1920s to the present
Who's Alive and Who's Dead
birth and death dates for musicians, actors, and others
Wikipedia
a great web encyclopedia with info on just about any subject
Xtreme Musician
not a lot of details but a little bit about a lot of artists

Music Download Sites

If you want to download songs, here are some legal sites I know of: Amazon.com, AOL Music, Apple iTunes Music, Artist Direct, AudioCandy, BestBuy, BET, BuyMusic.com, Catsmusic, CD Baby, Circuit City, F.Y.E, Gallery of Sound, MP3.com, Music Millennium, Sam Goody, Wal-Mart.

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