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Christina Aguilera (1980-), singer
Fiona Apple (1977-), singer
Count Basie (1904–1984), jazz musician
Pat Benatar (1953-), singer
Mary J. Blige (1971-), singer
Laura Branigan (1957–2004), singer
Maria Callas (1923–1977), opera singer
Mariah Carey (1970-), pop and r&b singer-songwriter
Peter Cincotti(1983-) ,singer, songwriter, pianist
Coko (1973-), singer (SWV)
John Coltrane (1926–1967), jazz musician
Aaron Copland (1900–1990), composer
Warren Cuccurullo (1956-), rock guitarist
Neil Diamond (1941-), singer, songwriter
Ella Fitzgerald (1918–1996), singer
George Gershwin (1898–1937), composer
Kim Gordon (1953-), bass guitarist, guitarist, singer, songwriter, visual artist (Sonic Youth)
Joel Hirschhorn (1938–2005), songwriter
Billie Holiday (1915–1959), jazz and blues singer
Lena Horne (1917-), singer, actress
Freddie Jackson (1956-), singer
Billy Joel (1949-), pianist, singer-songwriter
Jerome Kern (1885–1945), composer
Alicia Keys (1981-),singer,songwriter
Carole King (1942-), singer-songwriter
Cyndi Lauper (1953-), singer
Joe Locke (1959-), Jazz artist
Jennifer Lopez (1970-), singer, actress, dancer
Constantine Maroulis (1975-), singer
Natalie Merchant(1962?-),singer-songwriter
Stephanie Mills (1957-), singer
Laura Nyro (1947–1997), singer-songwriter
Joey Ramone (1952–2001), singer, songwriter (Ramones)
Sharon Redd (1945–1992), singer
Lou Reed (1942-), singer, songwriter, guitarist
Paul Simon (1941-), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Ronnie Spector (1943-), singer (The Ronettes)
Barbra Streisand (1942-), singer, actress
Luther Vandross (1951–2005), singer
Mary Weiss (1948-), singer (The Shangri-Las)
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It's hard to identify those who came out of Tennessee since many were born in other states but didn't become famous until they moved to Tennessee and got their big break in Nashville (country) or Memphis (rock and blues). But here's a list I can think of off the top of my head which doesn't include a host of musicians--country and otherwise--from elsewhere but who have made Nashville their home. In parentheses is their hometown or where they became famous. Whether or not they're "the best" is purely subjective.
Willie Nelson
ZZ Top
Buddy Holly
Townes Van Zandt (well, he moved to Texas, good enough)
Guy Clark
Lyle Lovett
Nanci Griffith
Robert Earl Keen
Joe Ely
Van Cliburn
Hmmm. Colorado is a tough one...
Definately NOT John Denver.
From, looking on the wiki list, I guess I'd choose Glenn Miller (if anyoone on this forum knows who he is) although it looks like he's not actually FROM here, he just went to school here.
We're not so affluent in our production of music, or cuisine, but we sure have some ROCKIN' MOUNTAINS.
I Am from Detroit originally so Bob Seger, and Uncle ted both come to mind. I now live in Phoenix and if your into heavy hard rock check out Titanium soldier, A.K.A. T.S.S. I do beleive they have stuff on utube although i dont have the address on hand. A group of really good guys.
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