Ralph Stanley – “Dr. Ralph Stanley” –bluegrass singer/banjo – a pioneering act in bluegrass– The Stanley Brothers – Clinch Mountain Boys – awards & honors include – International Bluegrass Hall of Honor – Grand Ole Opry – (2/25/1927 – 6/23/2016)
Armond Morales – contemporary Christian singer – co-founder of the multi-award winning group – The Imperials – 1998 Gospel Music Hall of Fame – (2/25/1932 – 12/5/2022)
Faron Young – country singer/songwriter/musician/actor – hits include – Hello Walls – If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’) – 2000 Country Music Hall of Fame – (2/25/1932 – 12/10/1996)
George Harrison – “The Quiet Beatle” – singer/songwriter/guitarist/music & film producer – The Beatles – solo artist – The Traveling Wilburys – Harrison penned tunes include – Something – While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Here Comes The Sun – Taxman – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – inducted in 1988 with The Beatles – 2004 as a solo artist – (2/25/1943 – 11/29/2001)
Elkie Brooks – English singer – associated acts include – Dada – Vinegar Joe – solo artist – 1945
Doug Yule – bass/vocals/keyboard/guitar – best known with – The Velvet Underground – 1947
Dennis Diken – drummer/DJ/author/music historian – co-founder of – The Smithereens – 2019 New Jersey Hall of Fame – group songs include – A Girl Like You – Blues Before And After – Top Of The Pops – numerous artist associations – 1957
Stuart John “Woody” Wood – guitarist/songwriter/producer – best known with – The Bay City Rollers – 1957
Mike Peters – singer/songwriter/guitarist – best known as lead vocalist for – The Alarm – solo artist – 1959
Chris Pitman – singer/songwriter/keyboard/guitar/drums/producer – multiple act associations – best known with – Guns N’ Roses – 1961
Brian Baker – punk rock guitarist/songwriter/vocals – associated acts include – Minor Threat – Bad Religion – 1965
Shawna McIlwain Thompson – country singer – married to duo partner Keifer Thompson – together they perform as – Thompson Square– hits include – Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not – Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinkin’ About – 1978
Bert McCracken – punk-alt rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist –The Used– 1982
Bryan Elijah Smith –singer/songwriter/guitar– associated acts include – Bryan Elijah Smith & the Wild Hearts – 1986
Tony Perry – Mexican-American guitarist – best known with rock band – Pierce The Veil – 2015 APMA Awards Best Guitarist – 1986
Eric Holljes – singer/guitar/piano/keyboards – best known with folk-rock group – Delta Rae – 1987
Levi Benton – metal singer – lead vocalist and founding member of – Miss May I – 1991