Lou Adler, music and comedy producer
Marin Alsop, principal conductor overcame gender barriers
Fiona Apple, pop artist with bluesy sound
Kevin Ayers, singer-songwriter helped found Soft Machine
David Banner, rapper covers a variety of themes
Bedouin Soundclash, rock 'n' roll band a commercial hit
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, three piece melodic rock band
Ruben Blades, salsa singer, actor, and politician
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, "the Count Basie of the blues"
Ryan Cabrera, singer-songwriter with acoustic sound
Little Milton Campbell, longtime grassroots blues artist
Coheed and Cambria, heavy metal group tells a story
The Congos, group featured unique reggae sound
The Constantines, rock group mixes punk and soul
Alice Cooper, originator of shock rock
The Darkness, British rock band with glam style
David Diamond, versatile composer and teacher
Neil Diamond, pop star performs own compositions
Dismemberment Plan, punk/funk/pop group
Bob Dylan, influential songwriter and rock music icon
Esthero, unique vocalist from Canada
Foo Fighters, pop rock group with grunge roots
Frankie J., Mexican-born R&B singer
Franz Ferdinand, Scottish rock group
Richard Galliano, accordionist promotes Parisian dance hall music
Valery Gergiev, conductor of Russia's Kirov Opera
Don Gibson, country music performer and songwriter
Eliza Gilkyson, politically conscious folk singer and songwriter
Anthony Hamilton, R&B singer with Southern sound
John Wesley Harding, witty solo acoustic performer
Gemma Hayes, Irish singer refused to compromise
Skitch Henderson, former Tonight show music director
Honeytree, vocalist pioneered Contemporary Christian Music
Michael Hurley, diversely talented folk singer
Huun-Huur-Tu, the throat singers of Tuva
Jack Ingram, country singer blends psychology and song writing
Jazze Pha, hard-working hip-hop producer
Marc Johnson, contemporary jazz bass player
Seu Jorge, laidback Brazilian guitarist and singer
Kool & the Gang, 1980s R&B/pop group performed "Celebration"
Bettye LaVette, emotional soul music vocalist
Major Lance, influential voice in Northern soul music
Brenda Lee, childhood star turned to country music
Johnny Legend, wild rock 'n' roll performer
Ivan Lins, Jazz singer-songwriter from Brazil
Long Beach Dub All Stars, punk band of former Sublime members
Lyfe, singer-songwriter with a unique style
Paul McCartney, former Beatle became successful solo artist
Mr. Bungle, costume-wearing band played "bizarre" music
Bebo Norman, rising star in Christian music
Po' Girl, female Canadian folk band
The Pursuit of Happiness, canadian geek-chic rock band
Jon Randall, country musician wrote "Whiskey Lullaby"
Fred Rose, publisher made Nashville central to music scene
The Samples, songwriting and fan-focused rock band
Juelz Santana, rapper used music to escape streets
Ashlee Simpson, edgy pop singer and actress
Willie the Lion Smith, roaring 1920s pianist
Angela Strehli, "First Lady of Texas Blues"
Taking Back Sunday, rock group combines punk and emo
Tegan and Sara, twin sisters form classic style duo
Anibal Troilo, Argentinean tango music legend
Robin Trower, atistic and bluesy rock guitarist
Benny Waters, jazz master performed for decades
Ronny Weiser, record label owner revived American rockabilly
Kanye West, socially conscious hip-hop star
Chris Whitley, creative blues and rock performer
Johnny Winter, blues-loving guitarist
Bernard Wrigley, British folk singer and actor
Young Dubliners, Irish band combines tradition and rock.