Who is your favourite singer/songwriter?

Matthew Thiessen & Dierks Bentley

If you like Rufus Wainwright, you’d probably like Jude as well. He’s a singer/songwriter based out of LA. You can listen to his music on his website: JudeMusic

Gillian Welch.

Matthew Bellamy hands down. Man of the century.
As well as his songs he does his instruments too, guitar AND piano… amazing man.

1/Noel Gallagher from Oasis.
2/Chris Martin from Coldplay.
3/James Blunt.
I can listen to them all day.

Neko Case til the day I die.

Jessie Lacy from Brand New

Ben Nichols from Lucero (Not the latin female but the country/rock band)

Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional.

Billy Joel. Can’t deny the classics.

Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.

Jack Johnson

Elvis Costello is my favorite songwriter and David Bowie is my favorite singer—his range is remarkable.

Neko Case, Lucinda Williams, Haley Bonar, Steve Earle, Jay Farrar.

Van Morrison is my favorite songwriter and I have too many favorite singers!

Carol King and Enya are two of my favorites.

greg graffin. John mcutcheon.

Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash

uberbatman: Fuck Yes!!!! Also, Jackie Greene. (And in a totally different genre… Weezy.)

Cat Stevens

Damien Jurado and Richard Buckner, both prolific and amazing, top my list although there are several more. But, Bob Dylan is the man, all-time, hands down. If you’re not familiar with Jurado or Buckner, give them a listen…I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

All time favorite…John Lennon

Today:

Eddie Vedder – Pearl Jam
Thom Yorke – Radiohead

Jack Johnson, Switchfoot, Relient K, Teddy Geiger, John Mayer, John Seibold, Casting Crowns… All are amazing.

Eef Barzelay

Van Morrison, John Mayer, Adam Durtiz

My personal favorite is Jon Bon Jovi (and Richie Sambora) – purely because I’ve enjoyed his (their) music since I was 12 and still love it.

Richard Thompson and Loudon Wainwright III (Rufus’ dad) – two old warhorses who are as good as ever, or in the case of Wainwright, getting better with age. Nick Drake was awesome, too, as was Laura Nyro. Oh yeah, Ron Sexsmith – saw him live a few months ago and he brought the house down. You can’t really go wrong with any of ‘em…

Loudon Wainwright III does some pretty funny stuff. who can forget his ever famous Dead Skunk In The Middle Of the road? Ha ha!

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention Lullaby is a good one too.

seconded john mayer

Bob Dylan is amazing. He wrote so much for himself and others.
Same for Prince.
I am a huge U2 fan for their lyrics (amongst other things).
Bruce Springsteen does a great job I think.

Tim Curry. Yes he is a composer

Nat King Cole, Carrie Underwood, Sara Bareilles, myself jk and a lot more but I can’t think of them!

@ toolaura4ya – Nat King Cole RULES!! his voice could melt butter!!!.

I love the late Izrael Kamakawiwo’ole (IZ). You’ve no doubt heard his “Over the Rainbow” in the background of several tv shows and even the intro played during a commercial. Brings tears!

I also love Josh Groban.

I suppose I have too many favorites, but feel compelled to add another who I feel is one of the greatest but has not yet been mentioned: Elliott Smith.

I love Elliott Smith too. I’m also a little bit obsessed with Patrick Park at the moment.

MJ all the way

Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Indigo Girls, Prince

My husband votes for weird Al Yankovich and Spike Jones!

@impressions – tell your husband kudos for reminding us!

Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Sting,

john lennon, kimya dawson, cat power, mary timony, cubby berke of “lovers”, bill withers, regina spektor

Joshua Radin, Ingrid Michaelson, William Fitzsimmons, Josh Ritter

Neal Morse

Second Adam Duritz.

Bright Eyes and Bob Schneider

Although Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service and a few other things) isn’t a traditional ‘great voice’ or even a ‘great songwriter’, I really like how down to earth he sounds when he sings. He seems approachable and human. And the songs are relatable and have lovely harmonies.

I would also like to second Chris Martin.

Oh! Oh! Danny Elfman is THE MAN. (Oingo Boingo is such a great group…it’s too bad Danny Elfman won’t ever be getting back ‘on the stage’, so to speak.)

Sufjan Stevens.
Beautiful lyrics, musical composition, harmonies, evocation of emotions. This man understands human tendency, music, love, passion, and words and it really shows. Not many artists these days have EVERY album be a concept album like him.

Leonard Cohen gets my vote!