But, back in the day, it was common practice for artists to help each other out. If they had time, they’d jump in the studio and casually record some backing vocals to add to tracks. It might drive ...

During an appearance on Thursday's episode of 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' the star said Richie gave him his shot in the music industry Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup; Steve Jennings/Getty ...

Have W.A.S.P. been using pre-recorded backing tracks live for Blackie Lawless' lead vocal? The rocker has responded. It happened during an interview with The Metal Voice, where Lawless defended ...

Steven Tyler and Nuno Bettencourt were super nice to them, but Marie Tomlinson Lewey, Carla Russell and Cindy Richardson Walker could tell these two rock stars were skeptical. The three women were at ...

One of the hottest and most controversial topics sparking debate on social media recently is whether or not real rock bands use laptops or backing tracks to enhance their live performances — and ...

Some famous singers shot straight to stardom as lead acts while others had to cut their teeth as backing vocalists before making it on their own right. Mariah Carey sang backing vocals for Brenda K.

"We've used technology since '87," Sixx said on Twitter, adding a list of specifics. He said the group employed "sequencers, sub tones, background vox tracks, plus background singers and us. [Motley ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - So, all you rock fans, it seems at least a couple of times a year there’s a kerfuffle concerning bands and artists using backing tracks during their shows. If you have no idea what ...

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, who turned the big 7-0 on June 20. Anthony joined Van Halen in 1974, when the band was still known as Mammoth, taking over ...

The rules regarding backing vocalists have changed over the years, so what’s the situation at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest? For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, ...

Looking back at the documentaries on the classic rock era, music fans have to feel lucky. After D.A. Pennebaker’s superb job filming Monterey Pop in ’67, a crew that included Martin Scorsese matched ...

Learn how to mix backing vocals in Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio! This tutorial covers understanding a mix, vocal stacks, audio EQ, panning, and using effects like FabFilter Pro-Q2. Ex-Clarence Thomas clerk ...