March 10

Folk-rock's most bohemian voice Edie Brickell celebrates her 61st birthday today, Mrs. Paul Simon herself whose New Bohemians hit "What I Am" became an unlikely 1988 phenomenon while her marriage to the legendary singer-songwriter proved musical talent attracted musical talent…

 

Alternative country met pop stardom today in 2009 when Ryan Adams married Mandy Moore at a private Savannah ceremony, the union between the prolific singer-songwriter and former teen pop star lasting seven years before their 2016 divorce amid allegations of his emotional abuse…

 

Arena rock's perfectionist architect Tom Scholz was born today in 1947, the MIT graduate whose meticulous production and self-built guitar effects created Boston's layered sound while his legal battles and decade-long gaps between albums frustrated fans waiting for new material…

 

Grunge's most melodic bassist Jeff Ament celebrates his 63rd birthday today, the Pearl Jam co-founder whose work designing the band's artwork and maintaining their independence proved that musicians could control their destiny while achieving massive commercial success…

 

New wave lost a sophisticated voice on this day in 2024 when World Party's Karl Wallinger died at 66, ending the career of the multi-instrumentalist whose "Ship of Fools" and Waterboys collaboration proved British pop could embrace political consciousness without sacrificing melody…

 

Country pop's most powerful voice Carrie Underwood celebrates her 43rd birthday today, the American Idol winner whose vocal range and crossover success made her the most successful contestant from the show while proving reality TV could launch legitimate careers…

 

Christian meets country today in 2000 when Vince Gill married Amy Grant in Nashville, the union of two Grammy-winning artists creating one of music's most spiritually grounded power couples across two decades of marriage and musical collaboration…

 

Jazz found its most romantic cornetist when Bix Beiderbecke was born today in 1903, the Iowa musician whose lyrical improvisations and tragic alcoholism made him jazz's first great white player before his death at 28 in 1931 became legend.