Joe Hinton
Joe Hinton (November 15, 1929 – August 13, 1968) was an American soul and R&B singer from Evansville, Indiana, best known for his hit recording of Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away.” Early Career Hinton began his musical career singing gospel, performing with groups including the Blair Gospel Singers, the Chosen Gospel Quartet and […]
Belford Hendricks
Belford Cabell “Sinky” Hendricks (May 11, 1909 – September 24, 1977) was an American composer, arranger, pianist, conductor and record producer born in Evansville, Indiana. Hendricks became an important behind-the-scenes figure in American popular music, working with artists including Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Brook Benton, Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie. Early Life […]
Jace Everett
Jace Everett (born May 27, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Evansville, Indiana. His music blends country, rock, blues and Americana. Everett began his recording career in Nashville and released his self-titled debut album in 2005. He is best known for the song “Bad Things,” which became the opening theme for the […]
Neal Doughty
Neal Allan Doughty (born July 29, 1946, Evansville, Indiana) is an American keyboardist and the sole remaining founding member of REO Speedwagon currently in the band.He formed the band in the fall of 1967, with original drummer Alan Gratzer. Although he has never been one of REO Speedwagon’s primary songwriters, Doughty has written or co-written […]
John Cowan
John Cowan (born August 24, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana) is an American musician and vocalist known for his work in progressive bluegrass, country, rock and soul. He is best known as the longtime lead singer and bass guitarist for New Grass Revival and for his work with The Doobie Brothers. Music career Born in Evansville, […]
Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett
Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Catlett was born in Evansville, Indiana and started at piano, but switched to drums and entered formal study when his family moved to Chicago. His career began in Chicago in 1928 with Darnell Howard. In adulthood, he moved to New […]
Avery Brooks
Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, musician and educator who was born in Evansville, Indiana. He is best known for portraying Captain Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Hawk on Spenser: For Hire and A Man Called Hawk, and Dr. Bob Sweeney in the film American History […]
Michael Barber
Michael Barber is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and writer from Evansville, Indiana. During his music career, Barber has been associated with Death Row Records and has been credited with studio work or marketing campaigns involving artists including Nas, Akon, Nappy Roots, Kia Shine, and the Wu-Tang Clan. Barber has released music and poetry under […]