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I don't think I can do this in order.


Rolling Stones

Love them. Best party and camping music EVER.

Album - Exile On Main Street
Songs - "Bitch", "Angie"

Tom Petty

How can you not like Tom ?

Album - Damn The Torpedoes
Songs - "Finding Out", "Refugee"

Rosanne Cash

So under-rated. A real maverick and a crack songwriter.

Album - King's Record Shop
Songs - ""Why Don't You Quit Leaving Me Alone", "Seven Year Ache", "The Wheel"

David Bowie

Don't like all of his work, but love that he keeps growing musically.

Album - Tonight (his least favorite !)
Songs - "Loving The Alien", "Changes"

Concrete Blonde

This band should have been huge.

Album - Bloodletting
Songs - "God Is A Bullet", "Days And Days"

Clint Black

Excellent writer. Hella cute too. Makes me want to pull out the boots and hat, grab a cowboy and two-step the night away.

Album - Killin' Time
Songs - "Put Yourself In My Shoes", "This Nightlife", "No Time To Kill"

Heart

Their 80's material is suspect, but they even made the most of Holly Knight's hit machine writing. It is hard to beat Ann's voice and Nancy's guitar playing.

Album - Dreamboat Annie
Songs - "Mistral Wind", "Kick It Out", "Dream Of The Archer"

Trisha Yearwood

IMO, the finest living interpretive singer (she doesn't write). Impeccable taste in material, a force of nature voice, and she never oversings. A world class sense of vocal dynamics.

Album - Everybody Knows
Songs - "Little Hercules", "The Nightingale", "Wrong Side Of Memphis"

Bon Jovi

HAHAHA. My guilty pleasure. And you all thought I was so serious. Their ballads are the worst, but I can't get enough of the party songs. The concerts kick ass, and so much fun to sing along ! Great karaoke material !

Album - Slippery When Wet
Songs - "Wanted Dead Or Alive", "Keep The Faith", "Livin' On A Prayer" (of course)

Sheryl Crow

Was getting sick of her over-exposure, media whore act, but her talents are undeniable. A powerhouse musician.

Album - Globe Sessions
Songs - "Redemption Day", "The Difficult Kind", "Safe and Sound"

Honorable Mentions - Don Henley, Dolly Parton.