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 Rs̤, 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

SWV, R&B trio

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.