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Michael Sampson
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- country
- Influences:
- George Strait
Ricky Clark
Indianapolis, IN., United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Genres:
- country
- Influences:
- George Strait
Tim Sloan
Princeton, WV, United States
- Crafts:
- singer
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All)
- Genres:
- country rock, rock, acoustic, Alternative
- Influences:
- Tom Petty, George Strait
Joseph Vahh
Royalton, mn, United States
- Instruments:
- Voice (All), whistle
- Genres:
- folk pop
- Influences:
- 2Pac, Indigo Girls, George Strait
Amanda Baucum
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Instruments:
- drums
- Influences:
- George Strait, Robby Clay, New Anthem, Faith Hill
Joseph C.
- Crafts:
- singer
- Genres:
- country, blues, bossa nova
- Influences:
- George Strait, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr., John Mayer, The Manhattan Transfer
JC HUNTER
- Crafts:
- singer
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All)
- Genres:
- country rock
- Influences:
- Tim Mcgraw, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, George Strait
Joseph Prince
- Crafts:
- songwriter, singer
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- country, christian alternative
- Influences:
- Garth Brooks, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Third Day, Casting Crowns, Hank Williams Jr.
Kent Kramer
Carbondale, PA, United States
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar
- Genres:
- pop rock, rockabilly, country, rock
- Influences:
- Bob Seger, Matchbox 20, Creed, George Strait, Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks
Brandon Sciuto
Naples, FL, United States
- Crafts:
- singer, song stylist, songwriter, music philosopher, melody maker
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- modern rock, Pop, countrypolitan
- Influences:
- U2, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, George Strait
ABRAN LUCERO
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Genres:
- hip hop, country, country rock, comedy rock
- Influences:
- Eminem, George Strait, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Michael Jackson, Kid Rock, Alan Jackson
Josh Graham
Bakersfield, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- recording engineer
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- country, country rock, jazz, rock
- Influences:
- George Strait, John Mayer, Sting, Jeremy Camp, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews Band
Kimberly Costello
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Influences:
- Shania Twain, Jim Cuddy, George Strait, Paul Brandt, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan
Mary Hines
- Crafts:
- songwriter, musician
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro guitar, lap steel guitar, Mandolin (All), Keyboard (All)
- Genres:
- country, rock, bluegrass, experimental rock
James Shelton
- Genres:
- experimental
Chris Vaughn
Cullman, Alabama, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, songwriter
- Instruments:
- voice, electric bass
- Genres:
- country
- Influences:
- Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Paycheck, George Strait, Mel Street, Hank Williams Jr., Joe Diffie, Ricky Skaggs, Buck Owens, Steve Wariner, Conway Twitty, The Louvin Brothers, Diamond Rio, Steve Earle, Osborne Brothers, Alan Jackson, Chris Hillman, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings
Kicker S.
Upland, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- singer, lyricist, composer, songwriter, poet
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Genres:
- country, country rock, country blues
- Influences:
- Chris LeDoux, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Roy Clark, Doug Stone, Mark Chestnut, Weird Al Yankovic, Kenny Rogers, Adam Cockrill, Adam Clark, Brian Shaver, Believe it or not...Billy Ray Cyrus, John Michael Montgomery, John Anderson, alabama, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lonestar, Diamond Rio, Shennandoah, Vince Gill
Ian R.
Oak Forest, IL, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, live sound engineer, mixing engineer, recording engineer, system engineer, software developer, musician, session musician, web developer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Drums (All), voice (lead), voice (backing)
- Genres:
- acoustic rock, rock, reggae, country rock, alternative country, folk rock
- Influences:
- Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Sublime, Guns N Roses, Pantera, Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Hiatt, Jimmy Cliff, Mac McAnally, Peter Mayer, Club Trini, George Strait, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown Band, ziggy marley, Jack Johnson, Tom Petty, Jerry Jeff Walker, Marc Broussard, Toots & The Maytals, The Wailers, Wailing Souls, Israel Kamakawiwo, Metallica, Brad Paisley
Stephen Van Roekel
Sioux Falls, SD, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter, musician
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, electric bass, acoustic bass
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Christopher Breidinger
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter, producer, musician, lyricist, actor, photographer, poet, remixer, composer, arranger, recording engineer, studio operator, singer, video editor, videographer, music video producer, multimedia artist
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Keyboard (All), computer (mac), computer (pc), Voice (All)
- Genres:
- rock, blues, country, Pop, Hip-Hop, experimental, acoustic, psychedelic, adult contemporary, garage, folk rock
- Influences:
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jim Morrison, Nine Inch Nails, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Joe Bonamassa, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Quicksand, Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, John Mellencamp, Ozzy Osbourne, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, James Taylor, Rage Against The Machine, Alice In Chains, Alice Cooper, Rehab, Everlast, Rob Zombie, Run-D.M.C., The Offspring, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, AC/DC, Metallica, The Eagles, Don Henley, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, George Strait, George Thorogood, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Pat Metheny, Andy McKee
DJ "Breez!"
Waukegan/Edinburg, IL/TX, United States
- Instruments:
- turntables, mixer, cd player, computer (pc)
- Genres:
- disco house, tex-mex, freestyle, chicago house
- Influences:
- DJ Bird, Mix Master Mike, Los Lonely Boys, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Kid Creme, Mantronix, Los Hermanos Barron, Patrick Wayne, Antoine Clamaran, 7Ceez, Immortal Technique, Johnny Cash, The Latin Rascals, Brian Mcknight, DJ Rawkut, Molemen, George Strait, Michael Jackson, Grupo Pegasso, Woody McBride, Staind, the hot mix 5, Bad Boy Bill, Dj 3rd Rail, Atmosphere, Lalo Mora, Bryan Adams, Brother Ali, Pet Shop Boys, J Majik, Cornelio Reyna, Jason Mendelke, Toppaz, First Class, DJ Heavygrinder, Selena, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Willie Nelson, Freddie Rivera, DJ Tommy Boy, The X, Chep Nunez
Gina Marie Gordon
Missouri/Nashville, United States
- Crafts:
- songwriter
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- country, pop rock, Alternative, ballad
- Influences:
- Diane Warren, Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw, George Jones, Sugarland, Mariah Carey, Heart, Alan Jackson, Jon Anderson, Bon Jovi, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Taylor Dayne, Whitney Houston, Swv, Toni Braxton, Miranda Lambert, TLC, Boys Next Door, Gretchen Wilson, Leanne Rimes, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, B.B. King, Madonna, REO Speedwagon, Bryan Adams, Trace Adkins, Joan Osborne, Jodeci, Diamond Rio, Bo Bice, David Cunningham, David Cook, Regina Belle, 3 Doors Down, Amy Grant, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, Nickleback, Gloria Estefan, Simple Plan, A Perfect Circle, Crash Test Dummies, Blind Faith, O-Town
BEN Chance
Chicago IL / Brownsville TX / Springfield MO, IL, United States
- Crafts:
- melody maker, graphic designer, student, visual artist, multimedia artist, songwriter, musician
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Bass, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard, xylophone, dobro guitar
- Genres:
- Alternative, punk rock, hardcore, rock and roll, blues, bluegrass, Hip-Hop, Indie, reggae, motown, funk (all), ragtime, folk, rockabilly, tex-mex, oldies, classical, tejano, salsa, jazz (all), polka, new orleans contemporary brass band, soul, country, mariachi
- Influences:
- Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, The Clash, Outkast, Buddy Holly, Box Car Racer, Minor Threat, John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix, Rancid, The Cure, John Coltrane, The Strokes, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Modest Mouse, Ryan Adams, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Black Lips, J Dilla, Sade, Janis Joplin, Miles Davis, Tokyo Police Club, Beastie Boys, The Beatles, NOFX, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Flaming Lips, The Rolling Stones, Pantera, Refused, Saves The Day, Hank Williams Sr., The Zombies, The White Stripes, Blink-182, At The Drive-In, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Stray Cats, Carlos Santana, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Sublime, Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Weezer, Beck, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, The Guess Who, Curtis Mayfield, The Delfonics, Lupe Fiasco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, The Doors, The Grass Roots, Marvin Gaye, Simon & Garfunkel, Sam Cooke, Primus, Fugazi, Hot Water Music, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Earl Scruggs, Nickel Creek, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Duke Ellington, Otis Redding, The Beach Boys, Ghostface Killah, Norah Jones, Lauryn Hill, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Ink Spots, A Tribe Called Quest, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Operation Ivy, Coldplay, Gorillaz, Just Blaze, Black Flag, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Eazy-E, My Morning Jacket, Green Day, Al Green, Sly & The Family Stone, Dexter Gordon, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, The Germs, GG Allin, Born Ruffians, Black Sabbath, Sonny Rollins, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, James Brown, Chuck Berry, Devo, The Cars, The Police, Propagandhi, Afi, The Byrds, New Found Glory, Brand New, The Yardbirds, George Harrison, The Smiths, Earth Wind & Fire, Brian Wilson, The Velvet Underground, The Mars Volta, Dave Matthews Band, Steve Miller Band, The Mamas & the Papas, Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo, Fugees, New Order, Joy Division, Gin Blossoms, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Blind Melon, Hector Lavoe, John Mayer, MGMT, The Postal Service, Oasis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Cream, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, Daniel Johnston, Muddy Waters, The O'Jays, The Temptations, ZZ Top, 9th Wonder, Chet Atkins, Kings Of Leon, TV on the Radio, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Ray Price, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Herman's Hermits, Scarface, Z-Ro, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Big L, Rick James, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Fats Domino, The 5th Dimension, Ted Nugent, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tupac, Ray Charles, Rush, Thin Lizzy, Grateful Dead, Ramones, The Cramps, Tiger Army, The Damned, Alkaline Trio
