American folk rock band the Lumineers has been charming listeners with their catchy tunes and upbeat, loveable lyrics since their rise to fame. The Lumineers were part of the start of a revival of their genre, and they quickly became one of the most popular bands in their industry. Early on in the band’s career, founding members Wesley Schultz and... read full bio
The Chicks are an American country music band with pop, bluegrass, and alternative country influences, has been a major player in the country music world since their early hits “Wide Open Spaces” and “There’s Your Trouble.” The lead singer is Natalie Maines and the other two singers, founding members and also sisters are Martie Erwin Maquire and Emily Erwin Robinson.... read full bio
English indie rock band Florence and the Machine, sometimes known as Florence And the Machine, was founded in London in 2007 and features lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, and additional musicians. The band's music has earned praise from the media, particularly the BBC, who contributed significantly to their ascent to fame by... read full bio
Murdoc, a Svengali with buckteeth, is credited as being the creative force behind the four-piece band known as Gorillaz. He is a self-taught bassist with a mind like a steel trap and a burning desire to establish a band that tops the charts. He has a mind like a steel trap. Gorillaz understood from the beginning that having outstanding music... read full bio
Jack White is one of the most prolific and renowned artists of the past twenty years. When the White Stripes started in 1997, no one expected that a red-and-white two-piece band would take hold in the mainstream world. They released the groundbreaking albums: White Blood Cells and Elephant. White later formed the Raconteurs and released their debut album, Broken Boy... read full bio
"Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE (born 12 August 1949) is a British songwriter, film score composer, guitarist, and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Since Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler has recorded and produced seven solo albums, and,... read full bio
"Andre Young, most well known as Dr. Dre, is a rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer who is a legend in the hip hop music industry. He is known for popularizing a style of rap called West Coast G-funk, which is noted for its synth-based beats that are on the slow but heavy side. As a former co-owner of Death Row... read full bio
J Balvin is a Colombian reggaeton singer, best known for his songs ""Tranquil"", ""Yo Te Lo Dije"", ""6 AM"", and ""Ay Vamos"". He is also popular for creating Spanglish remixes of American hit songs, including Ariana Grande's ""The Way"" and ""Problem"", Robin Thicke's ""Blurred Lines"", Maroon 5's ""Maps"", Prince Royce's ""Stuck on a Feeling"", Justin Bieber's ""Sorry"", and Major Lazer's... read full bio
The duo that is Twenty One Pilots--Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun--has earned widespread acclaim for their energetic live sets and distinctive fusion of piano-driven schizoid pop and lyrical uplift. No strangers to the road, Twenty One Pilots has built a fervent national following via their electrifying performances at innumerable headline shows and tours. The band made its debut with... read full bio
American heavy metal band Disturbed was founded in Chicago in 1994. Bassist John Moyer, drummer Mike Wengren, guitarist Dan Donegan, and vocalist David Draiman make up the band. Donegan and Wengren have been a part of the group since the beginning, with Moyer taking over for the late Steve "Fuzz" Kmak on bass and Draiman for Erich Awalt on lead... read full bio
Tame Impala an Australian band is best known for their unique sound of psychedelic rock that is reminiscent of the Beatles. The music is classic and the melodies are haunting. Tame Impala’s debut album Innerspeaker, received rave reviews about the unique sound the album had. They were also warmly received by not only music press but also the wider media,... read full bio
Kacey Musgraves is an American country-pop singer-songwriter from Golden, Texas. An accomplished artist, Musgraves has won six Grammy Awards, four Country Music Association Awards and three Academy of Country Music Awards. She started her career self-releasing three albums before gaining popularity appearing on the fifth season of the singing competition “Nashville Star”, which she placed seventh in. A few years... read full bio
Hailing from Knoxville, TN, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini moved to Nashville, TN at age fifteen to chase the dream of becoming a songwriter. At age nineteen, Kelsea signed a publishing deal with Black River Publishing. Later that year, Kelsea signed a record deal with Black River Entertainment and released her single, “Love Me Like You Mean It” from her debut... read full bio
Charli XCX is a pop star from Stevenage, England, who began her music career at the age of 14. Charli XCX gained the attention of Pitchfork Media and then two years later she released the long awaited album, True Romance. Also, Charli XCX was the writer of the hit song “I Love It” by Icona Pop. She won two SESAC... read full bio
Tyler, The Creator, is a rapper and record producer from California. Born in Ladera Heights, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future. He has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. Tyler also creates all the artwork for the group's releases and said in an interview... read full bio
British Formula One racecar driver, Lewis Hamilton currently races for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. A three-time Formula One World Champion, Hamilton is only the second black driver in Formula One, and the first since Willy T. Ribbs in 1986. At the young age of ten, he approached McLaren team principal Ron Dennis at the Autosport Awards ceremony and told... read full bio
Argentine professional soccer player or footballer Lionel Messi is considered among the best players in the world and viewed by many as the greatest of all time. Messi has played for FC Barcelona since he was fourteen years old, when he was signed to their youth team. Though he suffered from a growth hormone deficiency, the team agreed to pay... read full bio
Brooks & Dunn are an American country music duo, consisting of singer-songwriters Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn. Both Kix and Ronnie had worked as singer-songwriters before the duo’s formation, charting singles of their own in the late 1980s. The duo made its debut in with their first four singles all reaching the top of the U.S. Billboard country music charts.... read full bio
Turnpike Troubadours is a Red Dirt band from Oklahoma, signed to Bossier City Records. Their album Goodbye Normal Street peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard 200, while their fourth studio album produced even greater results, reaching No. 17 on the US charts. If Turnpike Troubadours are playing in your town, you’ll know it. A block or two from the... read full bio
In less than a year, Halsey went from posting demos on Soundcloud to selling out a headlining tour in minutes to landing a major arena tour and becoming the most tweeted about artist at SXSW. Her loyal fan base has launched her to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists Chart, as well as the top of Twitter’s trending topics several... read full bio
