A Year in Music
A year-by-year look at our musical landscape, including the biggest artists, songs and albums as well as the new acts we'd be hearing for years to come.
Episodes
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale takes you back to 1999. A pop battle of the sexes, Latin music gets “Smooth”and Napster makes its debut. Who had the one hit wonders of the year?
It's 2004. Hip Hop is on top along with R&B chart toppers. Janet has a wardrobe malfunction, musictours go green and Facebook enters the scene. Country faces a divide between pop and traditional.
Exploring 1978, when music fans dance to disco with the Bee Gees and rock out to metal with Van Halen's debut album; Hollywood brings musicals to the silver screen and festivals keep the party going.
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale explores 2014. The Hall of Fame picks the top rockers of the year, Taylor Swift finds crossover success from country to pop, alternative rap gains momentum.
Lzzy Hale explores 1962. The year saw a British invasion, the twist shaking up dance floors, “West Side Story” making musical magic, The Beach Boys release “Surfin' Safari,” and R&B meets country.
Jane's Addiction brings the “Funk Punk” and Eazy E sets the Gangsta Rap standard. “Man in the Mirror” is released by Michael Jackson and “Dirty Dancing” gets fans on their feet.
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes back to 1976. “Hotel California” tops the charts, the synth was on the rise for musicians, a Swedish band makes music headlines, and Peter Frampton gets his break through.
Blink-182 took Green Day on a Disaster Tour, American idol crowned its first winner and The Osbournes debuts on MTV. It's a year of comebacks for Britney Spears, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey.
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes back to 19797 where Latin music's popularity explodes, raves revive the spirit of disco, and more.
In 2010, Linkin Park tops the charts while Katy Perry turns up the heat with California Gurls. Taylor and Kanye move on from their VMA clash, female artists rule, and Bruno Mars drops his debut album.
Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks at the music of 1965. The Beatles put on a mega concert, The Rolling Stones get no satisfaction, The Who is all about a new generation, and Motown music brings artists to Detroit.
Host Lzzy Hale takes a look at how the music industry was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how artists, venues and the world adapted in 2020.
