Favorite Musicians?

[Morthen]

I thought this could be interesting, who are your favorite musicians? I'll start with a few of mine


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jari_M%C3%A4enp%C3%A4%C3%A4
Jari Mäenpää - The genius behind Ensiferum's early work and the founder of Wintersun and one of my personal favorite metal vocalists of all time


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael_%C3%85kerfeldt
Mikael Åkerfeldt - Front man of Opeth, and Bloodbath. He is the lead vocals & guitar for Opeth, and he also writes all the songs for Opeth (not sure if he does for bloodbath as well) but an incredible singer and guitar player one of the best voices in Metal.

Who are some of your favorites?

[Sean25]

Easy one for me... Eddie Vedder.  Love everything he does

[kenny57028]

Lots of different kinds, but pretty big into eminem.

[Rob-Raz]

Rather odd guy at times.....but there is no denying Prince is a musical genius.

[Jemig]

Aagh, where to start....the list would be endless.
But definitely in my top 10:

Bruce Springsteen
Neil Young
Frank Zappa

And on number 1 :
  Pink Floyd  (altough that technically isn't a musician )

And yes....I do like a lot of music from the recent years as well.

[hammerdrill376]

Gotta represent the redneck side here.

Country-Hank Williams Jr, Johnny Cash, Jamey Johnson

Rock-AC/DC , Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band

Rap............I don't do rap! Except for Moonshine Bandits and Colt Ford

[BaldBear]

Without Question... David Foster. He is my HERO!

[D.A.L.U.I.]

James Booker, Dr. Michael White

[Arnie]

Billie Joel Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tre Cool...

[BaldBradley]

Brandon Heath, he is an amazing Christian musician. All of his songs are like individual stories. If you get a chance listen to 'I'm Not Who I Am', it's an amazing song that I think anyone that has gone through life changes can relate to.

Lecrae, undoubtedly my favorite rapper. To be honest I was never into rap, but that changed after a friend asked me to listen to 'Take Me As I Am', and 'Prayin For You'. Amazing songs!

[Mikekoz13]

Stevie Ray Vaughn...........

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Gotta add Marcia Ball--love her piano and feel for R&B NO style. 

[Sgt. Pate]

Paul Baloche tops the list for me! 

[texanron]

Robert Earl Keen
Jason Boland

[Tyler]

I have a long, but distinguished list:

Country:

Johnny Cash
Jamey Johnson
Railbenders
Zac Brown Band

Rock:

Kid Rock (though this could be in many genres)
Lynard Skynard
Bruce Springsteen
Coldplay
CCR
Matchbox 20
Sublime
Jack Johnson

Electronic:

Theivery Corporation
Moby

Rap:

Eminem
Moonshine bandits

Classical:

Mozart
Bach