Kris Allen Mellow pop-rock crooner -- Amadou & Mariam, Creators of West African-tinged tunes -- AbraabMuzik, Blender of beats and samples -- The Beach Boys, Classic surf rockers -- Beirut, Indie rockers with an Eastern European style -- Chuck Brown, Godfather of go-go -- BT, Pioneer of "dream house" music -- Chase & Status, Dubstep duo -- Neneh Cherry, Singer of pop and jazz tunes -- Childish Gambino, Humorous rapper -- Curren$y, Former underground rapper who made it big -- Michael Daugherty, Composer who uses pop culture references -- Lana Del Rey, Husky-voiced chanteuse -- The Dirty Heads, Reggae rockers -- Duck Dunn, Legendary bass player -- Justin Townes Earle, Mixer of folk, blues, gospel, and country music -- Edens Edge, Country-pop trio -- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Pop band with a free-spirited exuberance -- El-P, Critically acclaimed producer and rapper -- Every Time I Die, Punk-influenced hard rockers -- Lee Fields, Versatile soul vocalist -- The Flaming Lips, Acid-bubblegum rock group -- Garbage, Slick blenders of electronic and rock sounds -- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, No frills rock band -- Macy Gray, Raspy-voiced soulstress -- Halestorm, Melodic hard rockers -- Sophie B. Hawkins, Singer/songwriter with an eclectic range of influences -- Richard Hawley, Creator of evocative and lyrical songs -- Hunter Hayes, Country singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist -- Here We Go Magic, Band that creates a fusion of pop, blues, and folk -- Japandroids, Rockers with a noisy, brash sound -- Killer Mike, Grammy-winning rapper -- Carole King, Celebrated and prolific singer/songwriter -- Don Kirshner, Influential music publisher and producer -- Lambchop, Avant-garde country group --
Mac Miller, Rapper with a fast flow
Rudresh Mahanthappa, Blender of Indian music and jazz
Marilyn Manson, Shock rocker
Jon McLaughlin, Performer of piano-driven pop
mewithoutYou, Christian hard rockers
Anne Akiko Meyers, Talented concert violinist
Olly Murs, Pop singer with a "cheeky chappy" persona
Willie Nelson, Celebrated and prolific country singer
Prince Royce, Bachata singer with an urban style
Bonnie Raitt, Iconic blues guitarist and singer
Lee Ranaldo, Influential rock guitarist
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Group that performs a mixture of blues, country and roots music
The Rocket Summer, Multi-instrumentalist who creates sunny, upbeat tunes
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Acoustic guitar duo
Rodriguez, American singer who hit it big abroad
Rush, Canadian progressive rock trio
Rusko, DJ who dabbles in dubstep
Matthew Ryan, Creator of Americana/folk tunes
Santigold, Singer of complex pop music
Sigur R�s, Trance-rock tunesmiths
Silversun Pickups, Dream-pop group
Simian Mobile Disco, Techno/house duo
Smashing Pumpkins, Band with an eclectic mix of dreamy, alternative, and metal sounds
Garrison Starr, Singer who blends folk, rock and country
Laura Story, Christian singer/songwriter with a down-to-earth style
Sun Kil Moon, A singer/songwriter who creates acoustic balladry and intimate lyricism
Temper Trap, Group with a panoramic pop-rock sound
The Tallest Man On Earth, Solo singer with introspective lyrics and weathered vocals
Turnpike Troubadours, Rock group that also blends country and bluegrass into their sound
Doc Watson, Grammy-Award-winning folk artist
Bob Welch, Blues/rock guitarist and solo singer
Wilson Phillips, Group known for its light-pop harmonies
Bobby Womack, Legendary soul singer
Chris Young, Chart-topping country singer.