Picture a young man, only 23 years old, with the world at his feet, ready to show everyone he was more than just a hip-shaking singer. People thought they had him figured out expecting the usual rock and roll routine they had seen before. But in 1958 a movie came out that completely changed the … Read more
Carrie Underwood has been one of the biggest names in country music for over 20 years. But right now, the conversation around her has nothing to do with her music. It started with a look. During the April 27 Taylor Swift-themed episode of American Idol, comedian Nikki Glaser joined the panel as a guest judge. … Read more
The second Ryan Seacrest said Hannah Harper’s name, the internet cracked down the middle. Half the country exploded with joy. The other half went straight to the comment section — and they were not quiet about it. “JORDAN WAS ROBBED!!!!” ONE INSTAGRAM COMMENT. THOUSANDS OF LIKES. “There’s just no way the best singer of the … Read more
Before Hannah Harper won a single vote on American Idol, a stranger on the internet tried to make sure she never would. The post spread fast. It told people not to vote for her. Called her a trailer park stay-at-home mother sponging off her husband’s salary. Said she had no real intentions of winning. Told … Read more
Ninety days ago Hannah Harper was nobody outside of Willow Springs, Missouri. She was a stay-at-home mom sitting on her couch in the middle of postpartum depression, three little boys running around her, everybody needing something, nobody understanding what she was going through. SHE DIDN’T WANT TO BE TOUCHED. SHE DIDN’T WANT TO TALK. SHE … Read more
She stood on that stage with confetti in her hair and tears running down her face. The whole country was cheering. And somewhere in a boardroom, a group of music industry executives were watching, and hadn’t made a single decision yet. THAT’S THE PART NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT WINNING AMERICAN IDOL. Hannah Harper beat out … Read more
The confetti was still falling. The crowd was still screaming. And in the middle of all of it, Carrie Underwood grabbed Hannah Harper and pulled her close. What she said had nothing to do with record deals. Nothing to do with tours or fame or what comes next. It was the kind of thing only … Read more
People often talk about Elvis Presley as though he only existed beneath bright lights. The concerts. The fame. The screaming crowds. The image of “The King.” But the memory Lisa Marie Presley carried closest to her heart had nothing to do with music. It happened quietly before sunrise inside Graceland. No audience. No cameras. No … Read more
Long before the world called him “The King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley walked into a room and left people emotionally unsettled without even opening his mouth. And according to June Juanico, the woman many believe Elvis Presley’s mother truly approved of, it wasn’t his voice that first captured her attention. It was his … Read more
The world saw Elvis Presley as a man who effortlessly conquered music. The fame. The screaming crowds. The sold-out arenas. The voice that seemed capable of stopping time itself. But behind the image of “The King of Rock and Roll” was someone who may have been using music for a very different reason entirely. To … Read more
A free account saves every quiz score, tracks your daily streak, and remembers where you left off. Quizzes stay free and open either way.