- Jimmie Rodgers (James Charles Rodgers) – country-singer/yodeler/guitarist – known as “The Singing Brakeman”- “The Blue Yodeler”- “The Father of Country Music” – from Meridian, MS – (9/8/1897 – 5/26/1933)
- Harlan Howard – country songwriter spanning 6 decades – 1973 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – 1997 Country Music Hall of Fame – (9/8/1927 – 3/3/2002)
- Patsy Cline (Virginia Hensley) – country singer – first female to become part of the Country Music Hall of Fame – best known for – Crazy – I Fall To Pieces – Walkin’ After Midnight – (9/8/1932 – 3/5/1963)
- James Clay – hard bop-jazz saxophonist/flutist – (9/8/1935 – 1/1/1994)
- Guitar Shorty (David William Kearney) – blues guitarist/singer/songwriter – (9/8/1939 – 4/20/2022)
- Donald “Dante” Drowty – singer/songwriter/musician – Dante & The Evergreens – 1941
- Sal Valentino – singer/songwriter/musician/producer – The Beau Brummels – group hits include – Laugh, Laugh – Just A Little – 1942
- Brian Cole – bassist/vocalist – founding member of the pop/rock band – The Association – group hits include – Windy – Cherish – Never My Love – (9/8/1942 – 8/2/1972)
- Kelly Groucutt – bassist/co-lead vocalist for – ELO – (9/8/1945 – 2/19/2009)
- Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter – founding member of – The Grateful Dead – (9/8/1945 – 3/8/1973)
- Dean Daughtry – keyboardist/songwriter – Classics IV – group hits include – Spooky – Stormy – Traces – co-founder of – Atlanta Rhythm Section – group hits include – So Into You – Imaginary Lover – additional act associations include – The Candymen – at one time, the touring band for Roy Orbison – (9/8/1946 – 1/26/2023)
- George Tickner – guitar/songwriter – best known as a founding member of – Journey – associated acts include – Faun – Frumious Bandersnatch – (9/8/1946 – 7/5/2023)
- Benjamin Orr – bassist/singer/songwriter – co-founder and co-lead singer of – The Cars – 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (9/8/1947 – 10/3/2000)
- Will Lee – bassist/vocals – best know as part of the CBS Orchestra on Late Show with David Letterman – 1952
- Frank Tovey “Fad Gadget” – avant-garde electronic singer/musician – Frank Tovey & The Pyros – (9/8/1956 – 4/3/2002)
- Michael Lardie – musician/producer – best known for work with – Great White – Night Ranger – 1958
- David Lewis – former guitarist/lead singer – R&B/pop band – Atlantic Starr – group hits include – Secret Lovers – Always – 1958
- David Steele – English bass guitarist/songwriter – The Beat – The Fine Young Cannibals – group hits include – She Drives Me Crazy – Good Thing – 1960
- Aimee Mann – folk/pop-rock singer/songwriter/musician – Til Tuesday – 1985 hit – Voices Carry – The Both – 1960
- Peter Furler – Australian singer/songwriter/guitar/drums/producer/record exec – associated acts include – Newsboys – 1966
- Carola Häggkvist – Swedish pop/disco/folk singer/songwriter – 1966
- Joachim Nielsen – singer/songwriter – rock band – Jokke & Valentinerne – (9/8/1964 – 10/17/2000)
- Neko Case – indie singer/songwriter/musician – associated acts include – Canadian indie rock group – The New Pornographers – Neko Case & Her Boyfriends – 1970
- Richard David Hughes – drummer – Keane – 1975
- Brendan Kelly – bassist/guitarist/vocalist – The Lawrence Arms – The Falcon – 1976
- Pink (Alecia Beth Moore) – multi-award winning R&B/pop singer/songwriter/dancer/actress – hits include – So What – Raise Your Glass – Get The Party Started – 1979
- Alex Garcia – guitarist – rock group – Mayday Parade – 1988
- Avicii – Swedish DJ/mixer – (9/8/1989 – 4/20/2018)
- Hannah Bethel – country-blues-rock-Americana singer/songwriter/musician – songs include – The House Is On Fire – Bad News Baby – Someone’s Woman – 1991