Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

When Chris Daughtry set out to finish his latest EP, Shock to the System (Part Two), he admitted that it felt like a daunting task. "How are we going to top the first half," Daughtry said on Loudwire ...

"I went for awhile where I felt like I was just writing songs. I was just writing — this is what a good song sounds like or this is what a hit sounds like." "Even before I lost my daughter and my mom, ...

It’s a "Good" week for season five finalists, as Bucky Covington returns with his sophomore album. Plus: Phillip Phillips' "Home" run continues. By Fred Bronson Chris Daughtry Solo Portrait - H 2012 ...