1. Jonatha Brooke (1964)

American Musician

Musician whose work incorporated the styles of folk, pop, and rock and was noted for its complex harmonies.

2. Will Calhoun (1964)

American Musician

Drummer known for being a member of the band Living Colour, with whom he recorded the platinum and gold albums Vivid and Time's Up. He's also been a part of...

3. Brad Mehldau (1970)

American Musician

Jazz artist who collaborated with some of the greats of his time and also released popular solo recordings.

4. Harrison Potter (1891)

American Musician

Respected musician and educator whose recording of Charles Tomlinson Griffes' Piano Sonata was considered a superior interpretation of the piece.

5. Terence Blanchard (1962)

American Musician

A key figure in the 1980s Jazz Resurgence who played with the Jazz Messengers and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra.

6. Tallan Latz (1999)

American Musician

Guitarist from Wisconsin who gained fame as a child prodigy following performances on TV shows like "America's Got Talent". He has performed with a variety of musical greats, including electric...

7. Kim Burrell (1972)

American Musician

American gospel singer who has collaborated with artists such as R. Kelly. Her album Try Me Again reached the #12 spot on the Billboard Gospel Charts. 

8. Richard Patrick (1968)

American Musician

Singer for the rock band Filter and a former member of the band Army of Anyone, a supergroup with members from Stone Temple Pilots.

9. Brett James (1968)

American Musician

Songwriter for many artists, including Carrie Underwood; he wrote her #1 hit and Grammy Award-winning song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" in 2006.

10. Hank Mobley (1930)

American Musician

Hard bop pioneer and leader on more than thirty recordings, known for his unique style of saxophone playing. He was a prolific recording artist with Blue Note Records from the...

11. Mel Lewis (1929)

American Musician

Drummer who has received fourteen Grammy Award nominations and was a professor at William Patterson University.

12. Quinn Sullivan (1999)

American Musician

Blues guitar prodigy who released the Grammy Award-nominated album Skin Deep. He has played with groups like the Toe Jam Puppet Band.

13. Courtney Love (1964)

American Musician

Rock singer, movie actress, and widow of former Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. She was also the frontwoman in the rock band Hole and in 2015, she began playing Elle Dallas on the...

14. Nick Pitera (1986)

American Musician

American singer who gained a national audience due to his viral YouTube videos. He has more than 800,000 subscribers.

15. Keith Harling (1963)

American Musician

American country music artist who made his debut with his 1998 album, Write It in Stone. He has released top forty singles, including "Papa Bear."

16. Jesse Boykins III (1985)

American Musician

American R&B and soul singer best known for EP's like Dopamine: My Life On My Back and LP's like The Beauty Created. His band, The Beauty Created, has included musicians...

17. Kina Grannis (1985)

American Musician

Acoustic pop singer who gained national fame by winning a contest to have her music video air on Super Bowl XLII.

18. Teedra Moses (1976)

American Musician

Louisiana-born soul and R&B singer and songwriter. Her best-known singles include "Be Your Girl" and "You'll Never Find (A Better Woman)."

19. Rivers Cuomo (1970)

American Musician

Vocalist best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Weezer. 

20. Pastor Troy (1977)

American Musician

Born Micah LeVar Troy, he is a rapper and member of the Down South Georgia Boys. He is best known for his 2002 solo album Universal Soldier. In 2017, he...

21. Nokie Edwards (1935)

American Musician

Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame inductee who played guitar with The Ventures, an instrumental rock band.

22. Chris Frantz (1951)

American Musician

Former drummer for the Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club who has also worked for as a music producer.

23. Troy McLawhorn (1968)

American Musician

Rock guitarist who has performed in many popular bands including Evanescence, Seether, and Dark New Day.

24. Keith Jarrett (1945)

American Musician

First sole recipient of the Polar Music Prize. He blended gospel, blues, and folk into his works.

25. Andrew Bird (1973)

American Musician

Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who fronted the indie rock band Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire and also has pursued a solo career, releasing songs like "Not a Robot, but a Ghost."

26. Anton Nel (1961)

American Musician

Classical artist who performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Museum.

27. Joe Loeffler (1980)

American Musician

Bass guitarist and backup vocalist known for his work with the Chicago metal band Chevelle. He left the band in 2005 and was replaced by Dean Bernardini.

28. Dennis Chambers (1959)

American Musician

Jazz musician who played drums with many artists, including George Duke and John Scofield.

29. Teppei Teranishi (1980)

American Musician

American guitarist who has played lead guitar and keyboards in the band Thrice.

30. Rickey Lime (1980)

American Musician

Rock guitarist who gained notoriety for her noise pop band Scarling and Shotgun Won.

31. Isaac Hanson (1980)

American Musician

Singer and musician in the pop rock band Hanson with his brothers Taylor and Zac Hanson.

32. Katie Herzig (1980)

American Musician

American singer-songwriter best known for songs like Watch Them Fall, which was featured on the WB series Smallville.

33. Ed Roland (1963)

American Musician

Vocalist for the alternative rock band called Collective Soul, as well as for the eponymous Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project.

34. Marty Friedman (1962)

American Musician

Self-taught musician who was the lead and rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth for nearly ten years.

35. Chuck Schuldiner (1967)

American Musician

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and death metal pioneer with the metal group Death, the band known for the debut album Scream Bloody Gore.

36. Laura Jane Grace (1980)

American Musician

Singer, lyricist, guitarist, and frontwoman of the anarcho-punk band Against Me!, the group known for songs like "Baby, I'm an Anarchist" and "White People for Peace."

37. Ryan Shaw (1980)

American Musician

Soul artist who was nominated for the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Grammy Award in 2008 and 2011.

38. Cas Haley (1980)

American Musician

Reggae guitarist and singer who finished second on America's Got Talent in 2007.

39. Corey Clark (1980)

American Musician

Singer known for his controversial disqualification from season 2 of American Idol, which was officially chalked up to him failing to disclose his previous arrest record. He released a self-titled...

40. Kimya Dawson (1972)

American Musician

Singer-songwriter who gained fame as one-half of the indie group The Moldy Peaches. Her music was heavily featured in the film Juno.

41. Kendrick Scott (1980)

American Musician

American jazz drummer and founder of the World Culture Music Record Company. He has been a member of the groups such as Oracle, the Berklee-Monterey Quartet, and the Charles Lloyd...

42. Kip Moore (1980)

American Musician

Country star whose first Platinum-selling #1 single was "Something 'Bout a Truck" in 2011. He released his first album, Up All Night, in 2012.

43. Gregory Douglass (1980)

American Musician

Guitarist and pianist who garnered notice after selling over 75,000 songs digitally and receiving more than 600,000 views on YouTube.

44. Kurt Vile (1980)

American Musician

Singer, songwriter, and music producer who is best known for his solo act with his band The Violators. In 2015, he released his 6th studio album since 2008, b'lieve i'm...

45. Tony Lovato (1980)

American Musician

American singer who was a frontman for the band Mest on the albums Mo' Money, Mo 40z, Wasting Time, and Destination Unknown.

46. Sarah Buxton (1980)

American Musician

Singer-songwriter whose self-titled country album featured the hit single "Outside My Window." She was in the Buxton Hughes duo with Jedd Hughes, as well as the group Skyline Motel.

47. Justin Tranter (1980)

American Musician

Songwriter and musician best known for penning singles for superstar artists like Hailee Steinfeld, Selena Gomez, and Gwen Stefani. He is also the lead singer of the New York-born rock...

48. Jim Eno (1966)

American Musician

Drummer for the indie rock band Spoon who has also worked as music producer.

49. Ernest Ball (1878)

American Musician

Best known for composing the song When Irish Eyes Are Smiling in 1912 even though he was not of Irish heritage.

50. Edward Madden (1878)

American Musician

Lyricist known for By the Light of the Silvery Moon and What Could Be Sweeter? His songs were used in numerous films.