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CEREMONY MUSIC
Family/Special Guest Entrance & Seating
Used During Formal Weddings, Show Respect To Your Families With A Song
Minuet In G Major - Johann Sebastian Bach
Piano Concerto #9 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
You’re My Best Friend - The London Philharmonic
Used During Formal Weddings, Show Respect To Your Families With A Song
Minuet In G Major - Johann Sebastian Bach
Piano Concerto #9 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
You’re My Best Friend - The London Philharmonic
Bridal Party Procession
As The Bridal Party Walks Down The Aisle, Select A Specific Piece Or Use The Same As The Bride's Entrance Music
Canon In D (Piano, Strings, Full)
Prince Of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary) - Jeremiah Clarke
Wedding March Intro Of Any Version
Instrumental Or Acoustic Cover Of A Contemporary Song
As The Bridal Party Walks Down The Aisle, Select A Specific Piece Or Use The Same As The Bride's Entrance Music
Canon In D (Piano, Strings, Full)
Prince Of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary) - Jeremiah Clarke
Wedding March Intro Of Any Version
Instrumental Or Acoustic Cover Of A Contemporary Song
Bride’s Entrance & Walk Down The Aisle (Processional)
Traditional Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Canon In D (Piano & Strings, Full)
Here Comes The Bride - Electric Guitar Metal Version
Wedding March Rock Version - Gianmarc
We Can Custom Mix An Instrumental Version Of A Song You Like
And Play The Original Lyrical Version For The Recessional
Traditional Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Canon In D (Piano & Strings, Full)
Here Comes The Bride - Electric Guitar Metal Version
Wedding March Rock Version - Gianmarc
We Can Custom Mix An Instrumental Version Of A Song You Like
And Play The Original Lyrical Version For The Recessional
Unity Candle Lighting Or Other Special Ceremony Song
Four Letter Words - Chris Kroeze
All My Life - KC And Jojo
Unchained Melody - Les Baxter/Righteous Brothers/Willie Nelson
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
From The Ground Up - Dan & Shay
Four Letter Words - Chris Kroeze
All My Life - KC And Jojo
Unchained Melody - Les Baxter/Righteous Brothers/Willie Nelson
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
From The Ground Up - Dan & Shay
Recessional
Traditional Wedding March Recessional - Mendelssohn
Rock Wedding March - Vankina
At Last - Etta James Or Beyonce
Canon In D (With Increased Speed)
Traditional Wedding March Recessional - Mendelssohn
Rock Wedding March - Vankina
At Last - Etta James Or Beyonce
Canon In D (With Increased Speed)
BEFORE CEREMONY & RECEIVING LINE MUSIC
Bach Beethoven Chopin Handel Mozart Tchaikovsky Vivaldi
The London Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Buble Louis Armstrong Frank Sinatra
Duke Ellington The Glenn Miller Orchestra Tony Bennett
Acoustic, Easy Listening, And Instrumental Songs From Your Favorite Music Genres
Bach Beethoven Chopin Handel Mozart Tchaikovsky Vivaldi
The London Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Buble Louis Armstrong Frank Sinatra
Duke Ellington The Glenn Miller Orchestra Tony Bennett
Acoustic, Easy Listening, And Instrumental Songs From Your Favorite Music Genres
COCKTAIL/DINNER MUSIC
BIG BAND/SWING/ACOUSTIC/EASY LISTENING
Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong The One I Love - David Gray At Last - Etta James
Forever In Love - Kenny G Pompeii - Bastille L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin Everlasting Love - Jamie Cullum Scarlet Begonias - Grateful Dead
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Louis Armstrong
Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong The One I Love - David Gray At Last - Etta James
Forever In Love - Kenny G Pompeii - Bastille L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin Everlasting Love - Jamie Cullum Scarlet Begonias - Grateful Dead
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Louis Armstrong
SPECIAL DANCE MUSIC

BRIDAL PARTY ENTRANCE/GRAND MARCH
We Print Your Grand March Order & Line Everyone Up To Be Announced
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
FUN - Pitbull & Chris Brown
Good Time - Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Take It Off - Lil Jon
Hello - Martin Solveig & Dragonette (Theme Song From NEW GIRL)
Shout (You Make Me Wanna) - The Isley Brothers
Love Shack - The B-52's
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Time Of Our Lives - Pitbull & Ne-Yo
Let's Get It Started In Here - The Black Eyed Peas
Allstar - Smashmouth
We Are The Champions - Queen
All About Tonight - Blake Shelton
Tik Tok - Ke$ha
We Print Your Grand March Order & Line Everyone Up To Be Announced
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
FUN - Pitbull & Chris Brown
Good Time - Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Take It Off - Lil Jon
Hello - Martin Solveig & Dragonette (Theme Song From NEW GIRL)
Shout (You Make Me Wanna) - The Isley Brothers
Love Shack - The B-52's
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Time Of Our Lives - Pitbull & Ne-Yo
Let's Get It Started In Here - The Black Eyed Peas
Allstar - Smashmouth
We Are The Champions - Queen
All About Tonight - Blake Shelton
Tik Tok - Ke$ha
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COUPLE'S FIRST DANCE
I Do (Cherish You) -Mark Wills
The One - Gary Allen
Shape Of You Or Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
You - Chris Young
To Love Somebody - Ronan Keating
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
When I Said I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
Wifey - Next
She Said Yes - Rhett Akins
How Do You Talk To An Angel? - The Heights
I Need You Now - Winger
All Of Me - John Legend
Soulmate - Josh Turner
Still Loving You - Scorpions
Latch - Sam Smith
I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
Love You like That - Canaan Smith
Without You - Motley Crue
The Dance - Garth Brooks
Four Letter Words - Chris Kroeze
I Don't Dance - Lee Brice
I Do (Cherish You) -Mark Wills
The One - Gary Allen
Shape Of You Or Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
You - Chris Young
To Love Somebody - Ronan Keating
Mirrors - Justin Timberlake
When I Said I Do - Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
Wifey - Next
She Said Yes - Rhett Akins
How Do You Talk To An Angel? - The Heights
I Need You Now - Winger
All Of Me - John Legend
Soulmate - Josh Turner
Still Loving You - Scorpions
Latch - Sam Smith
I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
Love You like That - Canaan Smith
Without You - Motley Crue
The Dance - Garth Brooks
Four Letter Words - Chris Kroeze
I Don't Dance - Lee Brice
BRIDE/FATHER DANCE
Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Walk With You - Edwin McCain
I Loved Her First - Heartland
Stealing Cinderella Or My Little Girl - Tim McGraw
I Wish You Love - Dean Martin
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Handprints On The Wall - Kenny Rogers
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
Lullabye - Billy Joel
My Girl - The Temptations
Wild World - Cat Stevens
You’re The Inspiration - Chicago
Little Miss Magic - Jimmy Buffett
Father And Daughter - Paul Simon
The Best Is yet To Come - Michael Buble
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
GROOM/MOTHER DANCE
Humble And Kind - Tim McGraw
Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mama's Song - Carrie Underwood
Wildflowers - Tom Petty
Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
A Mother's Song - T Carter
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Like My Mother Does - Lauren Alaina
My Valentine - Martina McBride
Days Like This - Van Morrison
Mother Child Reunion - Boney M
The Dance - Garth Brooks
My Mother's Eyes - Etta Jones
In My Life - The Beatles
Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
GARTER TOSS
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
Can’t Touch This - MC Hammer
Hot In Herre - Nelly
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble - Jock Jams
Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Pretty Fly For A White Guy (Give It To Me Baby) - Offspring
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Whoomp! (There It Is) Tag Team
Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
- After Garter Is Retrieved/Before Toss, Switch To Hideaway By Daya -
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
Can’t Touch This - MC Hammer
Hot In Herre - Nelly
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble - Jock Jams
Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Pretty Fly For A White Guy (Give It To Me Baby) - Offspring
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Whoomp! (There It Is) Tag Team
Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
- After Garter Is Retrieved/Before Toss, Switch To Hideaway By Daya -
BOUQUET TOSS
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Where Them Girls At? - David Guetta
Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Come And Get It - Selena Gomez
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar / Jordin Sparks
Wannabe - Spice Girls
This One’s For The Girls - Martina McBride
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend - Janet Jackson
You Spin Me Right Round - Dead Or Alive
Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Ladies’ Night - Kool & The Gang
Maneater - Hall & Oates Or Nelly Furtado
The Rain, The Park & Other Things (I Love The Flower Girl) - The Cowsills
Single Ladies - Beyonce
Where Them Girls At? - David Guetta
Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Come And Get It - Selena Gomez
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar / Jordin Sparks
Wannabe - Spice Girls
This One’s For The Girls - Martina McBride
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend - Janet Jackson
You Spin Me Right Round - Dead Or Alive
Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Ladies’ Night - Kool & The Gang
Maneater - Hall & Oates Or Nelly Furtado
The Rain, The Park & Other Things (I Love The Flower Girl) - The Cowsills
Dollar Dance
Money - The O’Jays
Set On You - George Harrison
Money - Pink Floyd
Can’t Buy Me Love—The Beatles
Take The Money And Run - The Steve Miller Band
Money (That’s What I Want) -Barrett Strong
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler You're The Inspiration - Chicago Let It Be - The Beatles
My Wish - Rascal Flatts You've Got To Stand For Something - Aaron Tippin Believe - Brooks & Dunn
Diamonds In The Rough - Johnny Cash & Brother Tommy Cash Will The Circle Be Unbroken - Randy Travis
Beautiful - Christina Aguilera I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly Hero - Mariah Carey
Dream On - Aerosmith One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston Hall Of Fame - The Script
Money - The O’Jays
Set On You - George Harrison
Money - Pink Floyd
Can’t Buy Me Love—The Beatles
Take The Money And Run - The Steve Miller Band
Money (That’s What I Want) -Barrett Strong
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler You're The Inspiration - Chicago Let It Be - The Beatles
My Wish - Rascal Flatts You've Got To Stand For Something - Aaron Tippin Believe - Brooks & Dunn
Diamonds In The Rough - Johnny Cash & Brother Tommy Cash Will The Circle Be Unbroken - Randy Travis
Beautiful - Christina Aguilera I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly Hero - Mariah Carey
Dream On - Aerosmith One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston Hall Of Fame - The Script
Last Song Of The Night
Save The Last Dance For Me - Michael Buble (2005) The Drifters (1960)
I Don’t Want This Night To End - Luke Bryan
Sorry For Party Rocking - LMFAO
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Jefferson Starship
Today Was A Fairytale - Taylor Swift
Lost In This Moment - Big And Rich
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
What A Beautiful Day - Chris Cagle
History In The Making - Darius Rucker
How Forever Feels - Kenny Chesney
Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You - Peabo Bryson
The Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
The Time - Black Eyed Peas (Remix Of The Time Of My Life From Dirty Dancing)
POPULAR DANCE SONGS
LINE DANCES
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper The Macarena - Los Del Rio JuJu On That Beat - Zay Hillfigerrr
The Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths The Wop - J Dash Walk It Out - Outkast The Hustle - Van McCoy
Wobble - V.I.C. YMCA - Village People The Chicken Dance - Norm Edlebeck The Bunny Hop - Ray Anthony
Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn Moving Like Bernie - ISA Whip, Nae Nae - Silento
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid Cha Cha Slide - DJ Casper The Macarena - Los Del Rio JuJu On That Beat - Zay Hillfigerrr
The Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths The Wop - J Dash Walk It Out - Outkast The Hustle - Van McCoy
Wobble - V.I.C. YMCA - Village People The Chicken Dance - Norm Edlebeck The Bunny Hop - Ray Anthony
Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn Moving Like Bernie - ISA Whip, Nae Nae - Silento
COUNTRY
Country Girls - Luke Bryan Bottoms Up - Brantley Gilbert Wrecking Ball - Eric Church
From This Moment - Shania Twain Unchained Melody - Willie Nelson Love's Gonna Make It Alright - George Straight
Little White Church - Little Big Town Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland She Cranks My Tractor - Dustin Lynch
Dixieland Delight - Alabama My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean Honey, I'm Good - Andy Grammer
Little Bitty - Alan Jackson Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies - Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker Footloose - Blake Shelton If You're Gonna Play In Texas - Alabama
Hey, Good Lookin - Hank Williams Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam In Spite Of Ourselves - John Prine
Country Girls - Luke Bryan Bottoms Up - Brantley Gilbert Wrecking Ball - Eric Church
From This Moment - Shania Twain Unchained Melody - Willie Nelson Love's Gonna Make It Alright - George Straight
Little White Church - Little Big Town Stuck Like Glue - Sugarland She Cranks My Tractor - Dustin Lynch
Dixieland Delight - Alabama My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean Honey, I'm Good - Andy Grammer
Little Bitty - Alan Jackson Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies - Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker Footloose - Blake Shelton If You're Gonna Play In Texas - Alabama
Hey, Good Lookin - Hank Williams Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam In Spite Of Ourselves - John Prine
HIP-HOP/RAP
Time Of Our Lives - Pitbull It Takes Two - Rob Base Gettin Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
Panda - Desiigner Yeah - Usher Turn Down For What - DJ Snake Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
Body Movin' - Beastie Boys Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice Clown Prince - Hilltop Hoods
Sriracha - Tech N9ne Summertime - Will Smith Hypnotize - Biggie Smalls Jordan Belford - Wes Walker
Jam For The Ladies - Moby Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch I'm Awesome - Spose
1,2,3,4 - Coolio All Night Longer - Sammy Adams Jump Around - House Of Pain Get Low - Lil Jon
The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground Rump Shaker - Wreckz N Effect Pump Up The Jam - Jock Jams
Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze Hips Don't Lie - Shakira Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg
Time Of Our Lives - Pitbull It Takes Two - Rob Base Gettin Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
Panda - Desiigner Yeah - Usher Turn Down For What - DJ Snake Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot
Body Movin' - Beastie Boys Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice Clown Prince - Hilltop Hoods
Sriracha - Tech N9ne Summertime - Will Smith Hypnotize - Biggie Smalls Jordan Belford - Wes Walker
Jam For The Ladies - Moby Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch I'm Awesome - Spose
1,2,3,4 - Coolio All Night Longer - Sammy Adams Jump Around - House Of Pain Get Low - Lil Jon
The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground Rump Shaker - Wreckz N Effect Pump Up The Jam - Jock Jams
Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze Hips Don't Lie - Shakira Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg
ROCK FAVORITES
Shoot To Thrill - AC/DC Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses The Bliss - Volbeat
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue Let's Get Rocked - Def Leppard Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Who Are You? - The Who
Love Rollercoaster - Red Hot Chili Peppers Rainbow In The Dark - Dio Bawaitdaba - Kid Rock
Calling Dr. Love - KISS Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison If I Close My Eyes Forever - Ozzy Ozbourne & Lita Ford
Love Song - Tesla Hot Blooded - Foreigner Heaven - Warrant Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Shoot To Thrill - AC/DC Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses The Bliss - Volbeat
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue Let's Get Rocked - Def Leppard Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes I Love Rock 'N' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Who Are You? - The Who
Love Rollercoaster - Red Hot Chili Peppers Rainbow In The Dark - Dio Bawaitdaba - Kid Rock
Calling Dr. Love - KISS Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison If I Close My Eyes Forever - Ozzy Ozbourne & Lita Ford
Love Song - Tesla Hot Blooded - Foreigner Heaven - Warrant Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Y2K-TODAY'S HITS
Sugar - Maroon5 Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake Marry Me - Bruno Mars
Lean On - Major Lazer Booty Swing - Parov Stelar Let It Whip - Lecrae Classic - MKTO
Soy Yo - Bomba Estereo Guilty, Filthy Soul - Awolnation Cheerleader - OMI GDFR - Flo Rida
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha Dynamite - Taio Cruz Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Peanut Butter Jelly - Galantis All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Love Song - Sara Bareilles Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake Little Swing - Aronchupa Close - Nick Jonas & Tove Lo
Sugar - Maroon5 Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake Marry Me - Bruno Mars
Lean On - Major Lazer Booty Swing - Parov Stelar Let It Whip - Lecrae Classic - MKTO
Soy Yo - Bomba Estereo Guilty, Filthy Soul - Awolnation Cheerleader - OMI GDFR - Flo Rida
Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha Dynamite - Taio Cruz Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Peanut Butter Jelly - Galantis All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Love Song - Sara Bareilles Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake Little Swing - Aronchupa Close - Nick Jonas & Tove Lo
80's & 90's POP
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson Everybody - Backstreet Boys Vogue - Madonna
What I Like About You - The Romantics Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger Dancin' On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles Faithfully - Journey
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad? - Def Leppard Let's Go Crazy - Prince Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega Unbelievable - EMF Wannabe - The Spice Girls
C'mon 'N Ride It (The Train - Quad City DJ's Baby Baby - Amy Grant Kiss From A Rose - Seal
500 Miles - The Proclaimers Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite Smooth - Santana
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson Everybody - Backstreet Boys Vogue - Madonna
What I Like About You - The Romantics Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger Dancin' On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles Faithfully - Journey
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad? - Def Leppard Let's Go Crazy - Prince Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega Unbelievable - EMF Wannabe - The Spice Girls
C'mon 'N Ride It (The Train - Quad City DJ's Baby Baby - Amy Grant Kiss From A Rose - Seal
500 Miles - The Proclaimers Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite Smooth - Santana
SONGS OF THE 70's
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin Fishin' In The Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Stroke - Billy Squier
Black Betty - Ram Jam Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd All Right Now - Free
Lady - Styx Take It Easy - The Eagles Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees Slow Ride - Foghat
Do You Feel Like I Do? - Peter Frampton The Flame - Cheap Trick Share The Land - The Guess Who
Crazy On You - Heart Wild Thing - Jimi Hendrix Who Do You Love? - George Thorogood
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepplin Fishin' In The Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Stroke - Billy Squier
Black Betty - Ram Jam Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd All Right Now - Free
Lady - Styx Take It Easy - The Eagles Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees Slow Ride - Foghat
Do You Feel Like I Do? - Peter Frampton The Flame - Cheap Trick Share The Land - The Guess Who
Crazy On You - Heart Wild Thing - Jimi Hendrix Who Do You Love? - George Thorogood
50's & 60's HITS
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And His Comets Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
Only You - The Platters Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly Puppy Love - Paul Anka
Crimson & Clover - Tommy & The Shondells Baby Love - The Supremes So Happy Together - The Turtles
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys Hand Jive - Bo Diddley Earth Angel - The Penguins
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And His Comets Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
Only You - The Platters Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly Puppy Love - Paul Anka
Crimson & Clover - Tommy & The Shondells Baby Love - The Supremes So Happy Together - The Turtles
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys Hand Jive - Bo Diddley Earth Angel - The Penguins
Genre By Era
50’s & 60’s: Commonly referred to as The Golden Oldies, this era brought on the birth of rock ‘n roll. Its sub-genres include Motown, Doo Wop, Surf Music, and began the worldwide obsession with teen idols.
50's & 60’s Artists: Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Herman’s Hermits, The Beatles, Frankie Laine, The Monkees, Bobby Darin, The Jackson 5, Chuck Berry, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, The Partridge Family, The Four Seasons, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley And His Comets, The Coasters, The Isley Brothers, Nat King Cole, The Platters, Peggy Lee, The Clovers, Bobby Vinton, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Penguins, Connie Francis, Dusty Springfield, The Dave Clark Five, Brenda Lee, The Moody Blues, Chubby Checker, The Temptations, and The Lovin’ Spoonful.
70’s: The most popular songs of the 1970’s! The events of the times were the inspiration to the music. Major trends reflected during this time period were concern for the environment, government, the increasing women’s movement, free love, drugs, war, advances in civil rights, and fashion.
70’s Artists: Blondie, Simon And Garfunkle, The Guess Who, Smokey Robinson, Sly & The Family Stone, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Ohio Players, The Four Seasons, Diana Ross, Emotions, Paul Anka, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, George Harrison, Yes, The Allman Brothers Band, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Steely Dan, Meat Loaf, Styx, The Clash, Three Dog Night, Barry Manilow, Cher, Peaches & Herb, The Eagles, Tom Jones, Bay City Rollers, Frankie Valli, Hues Corporation, Barbara Streisand, and Edwin Starr.
80’s: The 1980s saw the emergence of pop, dance music, and several variations of rock. Digital recordings were on the increase with the use of synthesizers. A recent Music Choice poll of over 11,000 people showed that 80’s music is the most favored genre over the last 50 years.
80’s Artists: Michael Jackson, Wham, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Rick Astley, New Edition, The Bangles, Janet Jackson, Prince, Europe, Olivia Newton-John, Billy Joel, Paula Abdul, Elton John, Journey, Madonna, Chicago, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Tiffany, The Police, Bananarama, The J. Geils Band, Foreigner, K.D. Lang, Duran Duran, The Cars, Robert Palmer, Eurythmics, Talking Heads, INXS, Huey Lewis And The News, and John Cougar Mellencamp.
90’s: The 90’s brought on a musical collision with a mix of Grunge, Punk, Metal, Alternative, Rap, Electronic, Pop, and Hip Hop combinations.
90’s Artists: Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Radiohead, Sheryl Crowe, Dave Matthews Band, Mariah Carey, ‘N Sync, Sublime, Spice Girls, Limp Bizkit, The Rembrandts, Alanis Morissette, Hootie & The Blowfish, Gin Blossoms, Ace Of Base, The Fugees, Incubus, Kid Rock, The Cranberries, TLC, Barenaked Ladies, En Vogue, Backstreet Boys, Vanilla Ice, Right Said Fred, They Might Be Giants, Collective Soul, and The Wallflowers.
Y2K: This era spans from the years 2000-2010. Around this time, a new wave of post-hardcore bands began to emerge onto the scene that incorporated more pop punk and alternative rock styles into their music. A number of Y2K bands were seen as a more aggressive offshoot of emo. Hip Hop gained more popularity due to its favorable dance beat with rap influence as more artists collaborated on songs.
Y2K Artists: Gym Class Heroes, Train, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Matchbox 20, Christina Aguilera, Ja Rule, Snow Patrol, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Michelle Branch, Mya, Fallout Boy, Coldplay, James Blunt, J-Lo, All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Lady Gaga, 3OH!3, Hoobastank, Natasha Bedingfield, Nick Lachey, Gwen Stefani, The Strokes, and LMFAO.
Today's Hits: Popular music from the last five years to today. Renewed interest in electronic music and nostalgia for the 1980s has led to a synthpop revival, while hip hop/dance music continues to gain listeners.
Today's Hit Artists: Sammy Adams, Desiigner, Pharrell, Ke$ha, Mac Miller, Die Antwoord, Jason Derulo, Jessie J, Charli XCX, Macklemore, Meghan Trainor, Kings Of Leon, Iggy Azalea, The Weeknd, DNCE, AJR, Rae Sremmurd, , Lil Yachty, Panic! At The Disco, , The Chainsmokers, Silento, Sam Smith, Adele, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke, Nico & Vinz, Lorde, Aloe Blacc, Sia, Jack White, Spoon, Ty Dolla $ign, Awolnation, LeCrae, Gotye(Walk Off The Earth), Bruno Mars, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Muse, ZZ Ward, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, Ellie Goulding, Maroon 5, and Foster The People.
Genre By Style
Acoustic: solely or primarily uses instruments that produce a more natural sound, as opposed to electric/electronic means. It originates in folk music of the 60’s and became widely popular when MTV aired a show titled MTV Unplugged during the 90’s. Performers of acoustic music often increase the volume of their output using electronic amplifiers and typically avoid wind instruments. However, these amplification devices remain separate from the amplified instrument and reproduce its natural sound accurately. Often a microphone is placed in front of an acoustic instrument which is then wired up to an amplifier.
Acoustic Artists: Bob Dylan, Ed Sheeran, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Dashboard Confessional, Barenaked Ladies, James Taylor, Suzanne Vega, Alexi Murdoch, Elliott Smith, Goo Goo Dolls, Regina Spektor, Flight Of The Conchords, Magna Carta, Nick Drake, Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Tenacious D, Michelle Branch, Damien Rice, Joan Baez, KT Tunstall, Joshua Radin, Copeland, Kate Walsh, America, and Missy Higgins
Alternative: A genre of rock that emerged from the underground scene of the 80’s and became widely popular by the 90’s. Alternative refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music, primarily expressed with a distorted guitar sound, and a nonchalant, defiant attitude. Some say it transgressed from punk rock
Alternative Artists: The Cure, R.E.M., Soundgarden, The Killers, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Weezer, Beck, Bush, Radiohead, All American Rejects, Par~a~digm, Nirvana, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Veruca Salt, Soul Asylum, The Strokes, Oasis, Muse, Jane’s Addiction, Violent Femmes, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, Depeche Mode, Incubus, They Might Be Giants, Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots, U2, Goo Goo Dolls, and The Presidents Of The United States Of America.
Avant-Garde: Music that’s composed in such a way that the outcome is unforeseeable, computer controlled composition, electroacoustic, experimental music.
Avant-Garde Artisits: The Cure, Boyd Rice, Sonic Youth, The Clash, Arto Lindsay, KMFDM, Apocalyptica, Cocteau Twins, Evanescence, Tatu, Captain Beefheart, James Chance, Chris Cutler, Robert Fripp, The Residents, Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, Brian Eno, John Zorn, and Diamanda Galas.
Big Band: A musical ensemble consisting of 12-25 musicians originating in the US in the 1920’s and is usually associated with Jazz and Swing. Typical instruments in a big band are the piano, guitar, double bass, violin, drums/percussion, and several brass instruments.
Big Band Artists: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Stray Cats, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie Orchestra, Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg, Mike Ficco And The Long Island Jazz Orchestra, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Shirley Bassey, Tommy Dorsey, Dean Martin, The King Sisters, Red Perkins, Herbie Phillips, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, The John Brown Jazz Orchestra, Doris Day, Roy Eldridge, Ray Conniff, One O’Clock Lab Band, Symphony Nova Scotia, The Crew-Cuts, Ray McKinley, Herbie Fields, Tony Martin, Dennis Hale, Syd Lawrence, Benny Carter, Swing Sisters, and The Spitfire Band.
Blues: Originated in African-American communities in the Deep South around the end of the 19th century. It’s derived from work songs, chants, field hollers, and spirituality. Blues is characterized by specific chord progressions, walking bass & blues shuffles that reinforce the repetitive trance-like rhythm thereby creating a groove. Typical instruments used in Blues are: guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, piano, harmonica, drums, saxophone, trumpet, coronet, and the trombone. Sub-genres include: Country Blues, Electric Blues, Urban Blues, Fife & Drum Blues, Bluegrass, R&B, Boogie-Woogie, West Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, and Delta Blues
Blues Artists: BB King, John Lee, Erykah Badu, Jimi Hendrix, Al Green, Steve Winwood, James Brown, Elvis, Fats Domino, T-Bone Walker, Tina Turner, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Jeff Baxter, Blues Traveler, Jimmie Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Blues Brothers, Willie King, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Albert King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Etta James, Snooky Pryor, Son House, T-Model Ford, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Robert Cray, and Bo Diddley
Christian: This genre focuses on the subject matter of God and the Christian beliefs and lifestyle rather than the style of music. Christian music, therefor, has several sub-genres including country, rock, pop, rap, and R&B. Until around the 60's, Christian music was largely comprised of Hymns and Gospel. During the 90's the Christian music industry experienced a boom in popularity and sales. The Artists today express their spirituality through their preferred style of music.
Christian Artists: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Out Of Eden, Point Of Grace, Toby Mac, MercyMe, Hillsong Music, Twila Paris, Steven Curtis Chapman, Red, Kirk Franklin, Susan Ashton, 4HIM, Wes King, KJ-52, Petra, Bryan Duncan, Switchfoot, Cindy Morgan, Take 6, Rich Mullins, Kathy Troccoli, Anointed, Newsboys, Jesus Culture Band, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Out Of The Grey, Chris Tomlin, DC Talk, Mandisa, and Casting Crowns
Classic Country: A genre of popular American music that originated in the southern states in the 20’s. It often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, guitars, fiddles, and harmonicas. Country music has several sub-genres including bluegrass, western swing, outlaw country, pop country, and country rock.
Classic Country Artists: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr., Dolly Parton, Alabama, Shenandoah, Hank Williams Jr., The Judds, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Lorrie Morgan, John Michael Montgomery, The Statler Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Charles Daniels Band, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, Barbara Mandrell, Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Lee Greenwood, Patti Page, and Merle Haggard.
Classic Rock: A radio format which developed in the late 70’s and into the early 80’s in the US. Although Classic Rock appeals mainly to adults, it’s consistently attracting new generations of fans. It’s generally considered timeless rock. The most common rock instruments are: electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard.
Classic Rock Artists: Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Rush, David Bowie, Journey, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, The Police, Boston, Foreigner, Supertramp, Heart, Bob Seger, Foghat, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Styx, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Jefferson Airplane, Bad Company, Blondie, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Deep Purple, Chicago, Blue Oyster Cult, Van Morrison, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Neil Young, and REO Speedwagon.
Comedy: Music, combined with comedy, involves perfect timing and the ability to capture an audience through emotional build-up. There’s no question that it requires immense talent to perform musical comedy.
Comedy Artists: Bubba Bradley, Mike McAbee, Marjean Rowan, Dwight York, Brad Cruise, Weird Al Yankovic, Richard Cheese, Tim Minchin, Peter Chao, Jonny & The Baptists, Tenacious D, Stephen Lynch, Dana Carvey, Demetri Martin, Flight Of The Conchords, Zach Galifianakis, Jimmy Fallon, SFP, The Lonely Island, Sam Kinison, Sean Cullen, Steve Martin, Bob Saget, Rucka Rucka Ali, Conan O’Brian, Bo Burnham, Adam Sandler, Spinal Tap, and the music from South Park.
Disco: Very popular in the 70’s, Disco contains bits of funk, soul, pop, jazz, and electronic music with an upbeat tempo to keep everyone on the dance floor. Synthesizers helped create innovative beats and electronic tracks. A-Bomb Loves The Disco Genre!
Disco Artists: The Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, Tavares, KC & The Sunshine Band, Electric Light Orchestra, Donna Summer, The O’Jays, Shelia E, People’s Chice, Sister Hazel, Tom Browne, Van McCoy, Vicki Sue Robinson, Barry White, The Trammps, Boz Scaggs, Abba, Walter Murphy, DR. Hook, Chic, Boney M, Gloria Gaynor, Parliament Funk, Herb Alpert, The Village People, Hot Chocolate, Sister Sledge, Ohio Players, Buffalo Springfield, Fat Larry’s Band, Hot Chelle Rae, John Davis And The Monster Orchestra, The Jones Girls, Michael Zager Band, Sly And The Family Stone, Heatwave, Teena Marie, Midnight Star, Disco Babes, Boombastic, X-TERRA, Boy Funktastic, Rufus, The Salsoul Orchestra, Diana Ross, The Commodores, Grace Jones, Rose Royce, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Spinners, Extreme, and Shalamar
Easy Listening: A large amount of Easy Listening music is purely instrumental and includes some orchestral arrangements , light jazz, movie themes, instrumental versions of popular songs, and even some soft rock. Easy Listening is the perfect genre for receptions, small gatherings, and dinner music.
Easy Listening Artists: Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Jared Paul, Engelbert Humperdinck, Josh Groban, Burt Bacharach, Andrea Bocelli, Journey, Earth, Wind & Fire, Anita Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Kenny G, Luther Vandross, Norah Jones, Sound Factory, Bing Crosby, Wayne Newton, Barry Manilow, Rebekah Del Rio, Boston, Herb Alpert, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra.
Electronic/Club: Also called House Music and Dubstep, electronic dance music originated in Chicago in the early 80’s. It’s strongly influenced by elements of soul and funk infused varieties of disco, making it extremely popular in nightclubs. This high energy party music has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon.
Electronic/Club Artists: Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, Diplo, La Roux, Big Gigantic, Die Antwoord, Kraftwerk, The Chainsmokers, Griz, Knife Party, Krewella, Alesso, Fatboy Slim, Madeon, Steve Aoki, The Prodigy, Above & Beyond, Vicetone, Flux Pavillion, Bassnectar, Nero, Nine Inch Nails, Axwell, Nervo, Tiesto, Kaskade, Afrojack, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buurin, Hardwell, The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Gramatik, Justice, Chromeo, Dash Berlin, Moby, Dubvision, Audien, Disclosure, Wolfgang Gartner, Dirty Vegas, Underworld, Sasha, Felix da Housecat, Orbital, Lux Voltaire, and Adventure Club.
Folk: Folk music is one of the most renowned genres of music in the world since every country has its own version and derivative of the genre. The message reflected in Folk songs originally came from folklore, hence the name, making it resonate with listeners. Folk singers and bands typically play acoustic instruments.
Folk Artists: Grateful Dead, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Mumford & Sons, John Denver, Jim Croce, Joan Osbourne, De Dannan, 10,000 Maniacs, Jimmy Buffett, Altan, John Mayer, Gordon Lightfoot, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, Maddy Prior, Luke Kelly, Heather Dale, and Joni Mitchell.
80’s Hairball Rock: Often referred to as Glam Metal, we’ve titled this genre as hairball due to the big and wild hair styles worn by the bands and artists. They often combined the look with massive amounts of make-up and tight leather, bondage style fashion.
80’s Hairball Rock Artists: Billy Idol, Motley Crue, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS, AC/DC, LA Guns, RATT, Black Crowes, Lita Ford, Twisted Sister, Hanoi Rocks, Guns ‘N Roses, Winger, Cinderella, Poison, Great White, Stryper, Vixen, Whitesnake, and Skid Row.
Hard Rock/Metal: Its early roots began in the mid 60’s, consisting of aggressive vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums accompanied by the piano or keyboard. Several metal bands have seen long successful careers.
Hard Rock/Metal Artists: Staind, Avenged Sevenfold, Drowning Pool, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Audioslave, Puddle Of Mudd, Marilyn Manson, Saliva, Megadeath, Deep Purple, KoRn, Tool, Godsmack, AC/DC, KISS, Steppenwolf, Queensryche, Pantera, Dio, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Judas Priest, Guns ‘N Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, Soundgarden, Nazareth, Motorhead, Stone Temple Pilots, and Anthrax
Hip Hop: The Hip Hop genre embraced the musical abilities of the body with the introduction of beatboxing and the break dancing fad took off.
Hip Hop Artists: Pharrell, Beastie Boys, Doug E. Fresh, Briggs, Will.i.am, T-Pain, Akon, KRS-One, Jadakiss, Timbaland, Chamillionaire, MC Hammer, French Montana, Run-DMC, Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Will Smith, Aaliyah, Mac Miller, Nelly, Shakira, Black-Eyed Peas, Mike Posner, Ciara, The Sugar Hill Gang, Beyonce, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash, and A Tribe Called Quest.
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International Artists: Briggs, Irish Brigade, Airbourne,The Great White Lights -- LIKE B.B.E. ON FACEBOOK, NJE, Twin Atlantic, Oxygen Thief, R3had, Die Antwoord, Blasterjaxx, Yandel & El General Gadiel, Flogging Molly, Laidback Luke, Volbeat, Fort Hope, MMX, Dropkick Murphy's, Hilltop Hoods, Afrojack, 360, The Pogues, Headhunterz, and Pompeii.
Jazz: Consisting of several brass instruments, guitar, drums, and piano, Jazz has given major influence to several genres of music. Originating in the late 19th-early 20th centuries, Jazz has spawned into several sub-genres including: smooth jazz, avant-garde jazz, soul jazz, jazz funk, chamber jazz, and jazz rap.
Jazz Artists: Anita Baker, Duke Ellington, Santana, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Johnny Hammond Smith, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Roy Ayers, Pleasure, Ronnie Laws, Joe Farrell, Azymuth, The Soul Rebels, Bobbi Humphrey, Colin Curtis, Funkanova, Nathan Haines, Gary Bartz, Incognito, Billy Cobham, Victor Wooten, The Brecker Brothers, and Lonnie Liston Smith.
Local Mid-West Musicians: The Mid-West Is Full Of Hidden Talent And We Plan To Introduce You To Local Musicians, Comedians, & Artists. Absolute ∃ntertainment proudly supports local musicians by going to shows in their free time and referring artists and bands that would be a good fit to their bar owner clientele.
Local Mid-West Artists: Chris Kroeze, Luke & Chris, Paisan, Jared Van Handel, Daneul X, Mike McAbee, Jackson Taylor, Frantic Antics, The Band Theory, Probable Cause, Travis Joe Cory, Qwikfire, Zero Tolerance, Liquid Tounge, Fully Loaded, Mark Stary, 4th Floor, The Dweebs, Royal Bliss, The Ntent, Battery, Nail Drivers, and Livid.
New Country: Most of the best-selling country songs are in the current country pop genre. In fact, many country artists have cross-over hits in the pop charts. New country has absorbed a rock influence from more electric musicians that were too melodic for modern rock, but too electric for the classic country music sound. The influence of rock music in country has become more overt during the late 2000s and early 2010s, making it one of the most popular music genres.
New Country Artists: Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Pirates Of The Mississippi, Mindy McCready, Toby Keith, Aaron Tippin, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Lonestar, Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Mark Chestnut, Mark Wills, Taylor Swift, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Trailer Choir, Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Cowboy Troy, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Dean Brody, Colt Ford, Billy Currington, Cole Swindell, David Nail, Eli Young Band, Frankie Ballard, Jana Kramer, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Florida Georgia Line, and Carrie Underwood.
New Rock: Rock groups from the year 2000 and beyond from every sub-genre of rock. Current artists enjoy subtle mixes of punk and hard rock with an appreciation from 80’s hard rock influences.
New Rock Artists: Deerhunter, Saving Abel, Future Islands, Royal Headache, Paramore, The Black Keys, Skillet, Missio, Theory Of A Deadman, The 1975, Sheer Mag, Girl Band, Black Stone Cherry, Arctic Monkeys, Darlia, Royal Blood, Radkey, Cheatahs, Drowners
Polka: A music and dance style that originated in Europe in the 1830's and came to American society when people immigrated from Eastern Europe. This accordian based genre reamins very popular in the Midwest as a large percentage of the population has Eastern European heritage. A favorite at wedding celebrations.
Polka Artists: Frankie Yankovich (The King Of Polka), Jimmy Sturr, Eddie Blazonczynk, Brave Combo, Walt Solek, Happy Louie And Julcia's Polka Band, Slavko Avesink, and Walter Ostanek
Punk: Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1969 and 1976 in the US, UK, and Australia. Rooted as garage band rock, punk created fast, hard-edged music, typically with short songs, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk rock has been adopted by the mainstream bringing the genre to widespread popularity.
Punk Artists: Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Dead Milkmen, NOFX, Anti-Flag, Dead Kennedys, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, The Offspring, Social Distortion, The Replacements, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Vandals, Operation Ivy, System Of A Down, Misfits, Blink-182, Violent Femmes, Agent Orange, Fear, Descendents, X-Ray Spex, Propagandhi, Sham 69, The Undertones, Wire, Goldfinger, Butthole Surfers, Black Flag, Minor Threat, The Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, Rise Against, The Adicts, Generation X, The Dead Boys, MC5, Pennywise, and The Jam.
R&B/Soul: Originating in the 40’s, R&B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy. The lyrics focus heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, freedom, economics, aspirations, and sex.
R&B/Soul Artists: Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Roberta Flack, Janis Joplin, Chris Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie, Drake, Kool & The Gang, Usher, Gloria Gaynor, James Brown, R Kelly, George Thorogood, Rick James, Bell Biv DeVoe, Boyz II Men, and Jodeci
Rap: Rap is defined by four key stylistic elements: rapping, emceeing, DJing/Scratching, and beatboxing. Rapping developed in the 70’s as a vocal style in which the artist speaks along with an instrumental or synthesized beat, generally describing their culture, everyday life, and aspirations.
Rap Artists: Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Akon, Ludacris, Jay-Z, Kid Ink, Notorious BIG, DMX, Young Jeezy, Cypress Hill, Kanye West, KRS-One, Method Man, Mos Def, T.I., Outkast, Big Daddy Kane, Brother Ali, Yelawolf, Soulja Boy, Big Pun, Redman, Andre 3000, Xzibit, Nas, Pharrell, Twista, Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Slick Rick, Hopsin, Wu Tang Clan, Naughty By Nature, Lauryn Hill, Tech N9ne, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, Eazy-E, Public Enemy, Immortal Technique, Big Boi, Nate Dogg, Kid Cudi, Ice-T, Freway, Rakim, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa.
Reggae/Ska/Caribbean: A diverse syntheses of African, European, Indian, and indigenous influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves and contributions from neighboring communities. It’s also very popular in South America and Central America with similar styles including: Jamaican, Ska, Calypso, Bouyon, Jing Ping, Soca, and Zouk. This style of music relies heavily on drums, including the steel drum and vocals.
Reggae/Ska/Caribbean Artists: Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Harry Belafonte, Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Sean Kingston, Reel Big Fish, Gregory Isaacs, Sean Paul, The Congos, Sublime, Buju Banton, UB40, Groundation, The Mighty Diamonds, Los Pericos, Sly Dunbar, Tami Chynn, Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Damian Marley, Lucky Dube, Desmond Dekker, Half Pint, Shabba Ranks, The Skatalites, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Katchafire, The Abyssinians, Eek-A-Mouse, Black Uhuru, The Black Seeds, Sly & Robbie, Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution, and Yellowman.
Sing Alongs: Music so popular that almost everyone knows the lyrics (most of them, anyway). You can’t hold yourself back from singing along!
Sing Along Songs: Uptown Funk, Baby Got Back, The Final Countdown, Bohemian Rhapsody, Firework, Blister In The Sun, Friends In Low Places, Love Shack, All Star, Jenny (867-5309), Fishing In The Dark, I Love Rock And Roll, Brown Eyed Girl, I Want It That Way, Stacy’s Mom, Iko Iko, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,Don’t Stop Believin’, Celebration, I Got A Feelin’, Livin’ On A Prayer, Jesse’s Girl, Beverly Hills, It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), Here Comes The Hotstepper, Faith, We’re Not Gonna Take It, Sweet Home Alabama, Walking On Sunshine, Sittin' At A Bar, Take Me Home Tonight, I Believe I Can Fly, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Back In Black, RESPECT, Come On Eileen, Love Rollercoaster, Baby One More Time, Shots, Paradise City, Dr. Feelgood, I Love This Bar, We Will Rock You, Poker Face, and Cherry Pie.
50’s & 60’s: Commonly referred to as The Golden Oldies, this era brought on the birth of rock ‘n roll. Its sub-genres include Motown, Doo Wop, Surf Music, and began the worldwide obsession with teen idols.
50's & 60’s Artists: Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Herman’s Hermits, The Beatles, Frankie Laine, The Monkees, Bobby Darin, The Jackson 5, Chuck Berry, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, The Partridge Family, The Four Seasons, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley And His Comets, The Coasters, The Isley Brothers, Nat King Cole, The Platters, Peggy Lee, The Clovers, Bobby Vinton, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Penguins, Connie Francis, Dusty Springfield, The Dave Clark Five, Brenda Lee, The Moody Blues, Chubby Checker, The Temptations, and The Lovin’ Spoonful.
70’s: The most popular songs of the 1970’s! The events of the times were the inspiration to the music. Major trends reflected during this time period were concern for the environment, government, the increasing women’s movement, free love, drugs, war, advances in civil rights, and fashion.
70’s Artists: Blondie, Simon And Garfunkle, The Guess Who, Smokey Robinson, Sly & The Family Stone, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Ohio Players, The Four Seasons, Diana Ross, Emotions, Paul Anka, Marvin Gaye, Elton John, George Harrison, Yes, The Allman Brothers Band, Frank Zappa, Genesis, Steely Dan, Meat Loaf, Styx, The Clash, Three Dog Night, Barry Manilow, Cher, Peaches & Herb, The Eagles, Tom Jones, Bay City Rollers, Frankie Valli, Hues Corporation, Barbara Streisand, and Edwin Starr.
80’s: The 1980s saw the emergence of pop, dance music, and several variations of rock. Digital recordings were on the increase with the use of synthesizers. A recent Music Choice poll of over 11,000 people showed that 80’s music is the most favored genre over the last 50 years.
80’s Artists: Michael Jackson, Wham, Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Rick Astley, New Edition, The Bangles, Janet Jackson, Prince, Europe, Olivia Newton-John, Billy Joel, Paula Abdul, Elton John, Journey, Madonna, Chicago, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Tiffany, The Police, Bananarama, The J. Geils Band, Foreigner, K.D. Lang, Duran Duran, The Cars, Robert Palmer, Eurythmics, Talking Heads, INXS, Huey Lewis And The News, and John Cougar Mellencamp.
90’s: The 90’s brought on a musical collision with a mix of Grunge, Punk, Metal, Alternative, Rap, Electronic, Pop, and Hip Hop combinations.
90’s Artists: Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Radiohead, Sheryl Crowe, Dave Matthews Band, Mariah Carey, ‘N Sync, Sublime, Spice Girls, Limp Bizkit, The Rembrandts, Alanis Morissette, Hootie & The Blowfish, Gin Blossoms, Ace Of Base, The Fugees, Incubus, Kid Rock, The Cranberries, TLC, Barenaked Ladies, En Vogue, Backstreet Boys, Vanilla Ice, Right Said Fred, They Might Be Giants, Collective Soul, and The Wallflowers.
Y2K: This era spans from the years 2000-2010. Around this time, a new wave of post-hardcore bands began to emerge onto the scene that incorporated more pop punk and alternative rock styles into their music. A number of Y2K bands were seen as a more aggressive offshoot of emo. Hip Hop gained more popularity due to its favorable dance beat with rap influence as more artists collaborated on songs.
Y2K Artists: Gym Class Heroes, Train, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Matchbox 20, Christina Aguilera, Ja Rule, Snow Patrol, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Michelle Branch, Mya, Fallout Boy, Coldplay, James Blunt, J-Lo, All American Rejects, OneRepublic, Lady Gaga, 3OH!3, Hoobastank, Natasha Bedingfield, Nick Lachey, Gwen Stefani, The Strokes, and LMFAO.
Today's Hits: Popular music from the last five years to today. Renewed interest in electronic music and nostalgia for the 1980s has led to a synthpop revival, while hip hop/dance music continues to gain listeners.
Today's Hit Artists: Sammy Adams, Desiigner, Pharrell, Ke$ha, Mac Miller, Die Antwoord, Jason Derulo, Jessie J, Charli XCX, Macklemore, Meghan Trainor, Kings Of Leon, Iggy Azalea, The Weeknd, DNCE, AJR, Rae Sremmurd, , Lil Yachty, Panic! At The Disco, , The Chainsmokers, Silento, Sam Smith, Adele, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke, Nico & Vinz, Lorde, Aloe Blacc, Sia, Jack White, Spoon, Ty Dolla $ign, Awolnation, LeCrae, Gotye(Walk Off The Earth), Bruno Mars, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Muse, ZZ Ward, Lana Del Rey, Hozier, Ellie Goulding, Maroon 5, and Foster The People.
Genre By Style
Acoustic: solely or primarily uses instruments that produce a more natural sound, as opposed to electric/electronic means. It originates in folk music of the 60’s and became widely popular when MTV aired a show titled MTV Unplugged during the 90’s. Performers of acoustic music often increase the volume of their output using electronic amplifiers and typically avoid wind instruments. However, these amplification devices remain separate from the amplified instrument and reproduce its natural sound accurately. Often a microphone is placed in front of an acoustic instrument which is then wired up to an amplifier.
Acoustic Artists: Bob Dylan, Ed Sheeran, Dave Matthews Band, Jack Johnson, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Dashboard Confessional, Barenaked Ladies, James Taylor, Suzanne Vega, Alexi Murdoch, Elliott Smith, Goo Goo Dolls, Regina Spektor, Flight Of The Conchords, Magna Carta, Nick Drake, Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Tenacious D, Michelle Branch, Damien Rice, Joan Baez, KT Tunstall, Joshua Radin, Copeland, Kate Walsh, America, and Missy Higgins
Alternative: A genre of rock that emerged from the underground scene of the 80’s and became widely popular by the 90’s. Alternative refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music, primarily expressed with a distorted guitar sound, and a nonchalant, defiant attitude. Some say it transgressed from punk rock
Alternative Artists: The Cure, R.E.M., Soundgarden, The Killers, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Weezer, Beck, Bush, Radiohead, All American Rejects, Par~a~digm, Nirvana, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Veruca Salt, Soul Asylum, The Strokes, Oasis, Muse, Jane’s Addiction, Violent Femmes, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, Depeche Mode, Incubus, They Might Be Giants, Audioslave, Stone Temple Pilots, U2, Goo Goo Dolls, and The Presidents Of The United States Of America.
Avant-Garde: Music that’s composed in such a way that the outcome is unforeseeable, computer controlled composition, electroacoustic, experimental music.
Avant-Garde Artisits: The Cure, Boyd Rice, Sonic Youth, The Clash, Arto Lindsay, KMFDM, Apocalyptica, Cocteau Twins, Evanescence, Tatu, Captain Beefheart, James Chance, Chris Cutler, Robert Fripp, The Residents, Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, Brian Eno, John Zorn, and Diamanda Galas.
Big Band: A musical ensemble consisting of 12-25 musicians originating in the US in the 1920’s and is usually associated with Jazz and Swing. Typical instruments in a big band are the piano, guitar, double bass, violin, drums/percussion, and several brass instruments.
Big Band Artists: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Stray Cats, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie Orchestra, Richie “LaBamba” Rosenberg, Mike Ficco And The Long Island Jazz Orchestra, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Mills Blue Rhythm Band, Shirley Bassey, Tommy Dorsey, Dean Martin, The King Sisters, Red Perkins, Herbie Phillips, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, The John Brown Jazz Orchestra, Doris Day, Roy Eldridge, Ray Conniff, One O’Clock Lab Band, Symphony Nova Scotia, The Crew-Cuts, Ray McKinley, Herbie Fields, Tony Martin, Dennis Hale, Syd Lawrence, Benny Carter, Swing Sisters, and The Spitfire Band.
Blues: Originated in African-American communities in the Deep South around the end of the 19th century. It’s derived from work songs, chants, field hollers, and spirituality. Blues is characterized by specific chord progressions, walking bass & blues shuffles that reinforce the repetitive trance-like rhythm thereby creating a groove. Typical instruments used in Blues are: guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, piano, harmonica, drums, saxophone, trumpet, coronet, and the trombone. Sub-genres include: Country Blues, Electric Blues, Urban Blues, Fife & Drum Blues, Bluegrass, R&B, Boogie-Woogie, West Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, and Delta Blues
Blues Artists: BB King, John Lee, Erykah Badu, Jimi Hendrix, Al Green, Steve Winwood, James Brown, Elvis, Fats Domino, T-Bone Walker, Tina Turner, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Jeff Baxter, Blues Traveler, Jimmie Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Blues Brothers, Willie King, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Healey, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Albert King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Etta James, Snooky Pryor, Son House, T-Model Ford, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, Freddie King, Robert Cray, and Bo Diddley
Christian: This genre focuses on the subject matter of God and the Christian beliefs and lifestyle rather than the style of music. Christian music, therefor, has several sub-genres including country, rock, pop, rap, and R&B. Until around the 60's, Christian music was largely comprised of Hymns and Gospel. During the 90's the Christian music industry experienced a boom in popularity and sales. The Artists today express their spirituality through their preferred style of music.
Christian Artists: Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Out Of Eden, Point Of Grace, Toby Mac, MercyMe, Hillsong Music, Twila Paris, Steven Curtis Chapman, Red, Kirk Franklin, Susan Ashton, 4HIM, Wes King, KJ-52, Petra, Bryan Duncan, Switchfoot, Cindy Morgan, Take 6, Rich Mullins, Kathy Troccoli, Anointed, Newsboys, Jesus Culture Band, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Out Of The Grey, Chris Tomlin, DC Talk, Mandisa, and Casting Crowns
Classic Country: A genre of popular American music that originated in the southern states in the 20’s. It often consists of ballads and dance tunes with generally simple forms and harmonies accompanied by mostly string instruments such as banjos, guitars, fiddles, and harmonicas. Country music has several sub-genres including bluegrass, western swing, outlaw country, pop country, and country rock.
Classic Country Artists: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr., Dolly Parton, Alabama, Shenandoah, Hank Williams Jr., The Judds, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Lorrie Morgan, John Michael Montgomery, The Statler Brothers, Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Charles Daniels Band, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, Barbara Mandrell, Dwight Yoakam, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Lee Greenwood, Patti Page, and Merle Haggard.
Classic Rock: A radio format which developed in the late 70’s and into the early 80’s in the US. Although Classic Rock appeals mainly to adults, it’s consistently attracting new generations of fans. It’s generally considered timeless rock. The most common rock instruments are: electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and keyboard.
Classic Rock Artists: Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Rush, David Bowie, Journey, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, The Police, Boston, Foreigner, Supertramp, Heart, Bob Seger, Foghat, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Styx, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Jefferson Airplane, Bad Company, Blondie, The Rolling Stones, Eagles, Deep Purple, Chicago, Blue Oyster Cult, Van Morrison, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Neil Young, and REO Speedwagon.
Comedy: Music, combined with comedy, involves perfect timing and the ability to capture an audience through emotional build-up. There’s no question that it requires immense talent to perform musical comedy.
Comedy Artists: Bubba Bradley, Mike McAbee, Marjean Rowan, Dwight York, Brad Cruise, Weird Al Yankovic, Richard Cheese, Tim Minchin, Peter Chao, Jonny & The Baptists, Tenacious D, Stephen Lynch, Dana Carvey, Demetri Martin, Flight Of The Conchords, Zach Galifianakis, Jimmy Fallon, SFP, The Lonely Island, Sam Kinison, Sean Cullen, Steve Martin, Bob Saget, Rucka Rucka Ali, Conan O’Brian, Bo Burnham, Adam Sandler, Spinal Tap, and the music from South Park.
Disco: Very popular in the 70’s, Disco contains bits of funk, soul, pop, jazz, and electronic music with an upbeat tempo to keep everyone on the dance floor. Synthesizers helped create innovative beats and electronic tracks. A-Bomb Loves The Disco Genre!
Disco Artists: The Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, Tavares, KC & The Sunshine Band, Electric Light Orchestra, Donna Summer, The O’Jays, Shelia E, People’s Chice, Sister Hazel, Tom Browne, Van McCoy, Vicki Sue Robinson, Barry White, The Trammps, Boz Scaggs, Abba, Walter Murphy, DR. Hook, Chic, Boney M, Gloria Gaynor, Parliament Funk, Herb Alpert, The Village People, Hot Chocolate, Sister Sledge, Ohio Players, Buffalo Springfield, Fat Larry’s Band, Hot Chelle Rae, John Davis And The Monster Orchestra, The Jones Girls, Michael Zager Band, Sly And The Family Stone, Heatwave, Teena Marie, Midnight Star, Disco Babes, Boombastic, X-TERRA, Boy Funktastic, Rufus, The Salsoul Orchestra, Diana Ross, The Commodores, Grace Jones, Rose Royce, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Spinners, Extreme, and Shalamar
Easy Listening: A large amount of Easy Listening music is purely instrumental and includes some orchestral arrangements , light jazz, movie themes, instrumental versions of popular songs, and even some soft rock. Easy Listening is the perfect genre for receptions, small gatherings, and dinner music.
Easy Listening Artists: Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Jared Paul, Engelbert Humperdinck, Josh Groban, Burt Bacharach, Andrea Bocelli, Journey, Earth, Wind & Fire, Anita Baker, Frankie Vaughan, Kenny G, Luther Vandross, Norah Jones, Sound Factory, Bing Crosby, Wayne Newton, Barry Manilow, Rebekah Del Rio, Boston, Herb Alpert, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, and Frank Sinatra.
Electronic/Club: Also called House Music and Dubstep, electronic dance music originated in Chicago in the early 80’s. It’s strongly influenced by elements of soul and funk infused varieties of disco, making it extremely popular in nightclubs. This high energy party music has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon.
Electronic/Club Artists: Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, Diplo, La Roux, Big Gigantic, Die Antwoord, Kraftwerk, The Chainsmokers, Griz, Knife Party, Krewella, Alesso, Fatboy Slim, Madeon, Steve Aoki, The Prodigy, Above & Beyond, Vicetone, Flux Pavillion, Bassnectar, Nero, Nine Inch Nails, Axwell, Nervo, Tiesto, Kaskade, Afrojack, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buurin, Hardwell, The Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Gramatik, Justice, Chromeo, Dash Berlin, Moby, Dubvision, Audien, Disclosure, Wolfgang Gartner, Dirty Vegas, Underworld, Sasha, Felix da Housecat, Orbital, Lux Voltaire, and Adventure Club.
Folk: Folk music is one of the most renowned genres of music in the world since every country has its own version and derivative of the genre. The message reflected in Folk songs originally came from folklore, hence the name, making it resonate with listeners. Folk singers and bands typically play acoustic instruments.
Folk Artists: Grateful Dead, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Mumford & Sons, John Denver, Jim Croce, Joan Osbourne, De Dannan, 10,000 Maniacs, Jimmy Buffett, Altan, John Mayer, Gordon Lightfoot, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, Maddy Prior, Luke Kelly, Heather Dale, and Joni Mitchell.
80’s Hairball Rock: Often referred to as Glam Metal, we’ve titled this genre as hairball due to the big and wild hair styles worn by the bands and artists. They often combined the look with massive amounts of make-up and tight leather, bondage style fashion.
80’s Hairball Rock Artists: Billy Idol, Motley Crue, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS, AC/DC, LA Guns, RATT, Black Crowes, Lita Ford, Twisted Sister, Hanoi Rocks, Guns ‘N Roses, Winger, Cinderella, Poison, Great White, Stryper, Vixen, Whitesnake, and Skid Row.
Hard Rock/Metal: Its early roots began in the mid 60’s, consisting of aggressive vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums accompanied by the piano or keyboard. Several metal bands have seen long successful careers.
Hard Rock/Metal Artists: Staind, Avenged Sevenfold, Drowning Pool, Alice Cooper, Shinedown, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Audioslave, Puddle Of Mudd, Marilyn Manson, Saliva, Megadeath, Deep Purple, KoRn, Tool, Godsmack, AC/DC, KISS, Steppenwolf, Queensryche, Pantera, Dio, Iron Maiden, Quiet Riot, Judas Priest, Guns ‘N Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, Soundgarden, Nazareth, Motorhead, Stone Temple Pilots, and Anthrax
Hip Hop: The Hip Hop genre embraced the musical abilities of the body with the introduction of beatboxing and the break dancing fad took off.
Hip Hop Artists: Pharrell, Beastie Boys, Doug E. Fresh, Briggs, Will.i.am, T-Pain, Akon, KRS-One, Jadakiss, Timbaland, Chamillionaire, MC Hammer, French Montana, Run-DMC, Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Will Smith, Aaliyah, Mac Miller, Nelly, Shakira, Black-Eyed Peas, Mike Posner, Ciara, The Sugar Hill Gang, Beyonce, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash, and A Tribe Called Quest.
International: Absolute ∃ntertainment loves finding music from other parts of the world. Featuring a wide array of new musical artists from Australia, England, Ireland, Africa, Latin Countries, and The Netherlands Region. You'll enjoy hearing something different and get a sampling of music from around the world.
International Artists: Briggs, Irish Brigade, Airbourne,The Great White Lights -- LIKE B.B.E. ON FACEBOOK, NJE, Twin Atlantic, Oxygen Thief, R3had, Die Antwoord, Blasterjaxx, Yandel & El General Gadiel, Flogging Molly, Laidback Luke, Volbeat, Fort Hope, MMX, Dropkick Murphy's, Hilltop Hoods, Afrojack, 360, The Pogues, Headhunterz, and Pompeii.
Jazz: Consisting of several brass instruments, guitar, drums, and piano, Jazz has given major influence to several genres of music. Originating in the late 19th-early 20th centuries, Jazz has spawned into several sub-genres including: smooth jazz, avant-garde jazz, soul jazz, jazz funk, chamber jazz, and jazz rap.
Jazz Artists: Anita Baker, Duke Ellington, Santana, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Johnny Hammond Smith, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Roy Ayers, Pleasure, Ronnie Laws, Joe Farrell, Azymuth, The Soul Rebels, Bobbi Humphrey, Colin Curtis, Funkanova, Nathan Haines, Gary Bartz, Incognito, Billy Cobham, Victor Wooten, The Brecker Brothers, and Lonnie Liston Smith.
Local Mid-West Musicians: The Mid-West Is Full Of Hidden Talent And We Plan To Introduce You To Local Musicians, Comedians, & Artists. Absolute ∃ntertainment proudly supports local musicians by going to shows in their free time and referring artists and bands that would be a good fit to their bar owner clientele.
Local Mid-West Artists: Chris Kroeze, Luke & Chris, Paisan, Jared Van Handel, Daneul X, Mike McAbee, Jackson Taylor, Frantic Antics, The Band Theory, Probable Cause, Travis Joe Cory, Qwikfire, Zero Tolerance, Liquid Tounge, Fully Loaded, Mark Stary, 4th Floor, The Dweebs, Royal Bliss, The Ntent, Battery, Nail Drivers, and Livid.
New Country: Most of the best-selling country songs are in the current country pop genre. In fact, many country artists have cross-over hits in the pop charts. New country has absorbed a rock influence from more electric musicians that were too melodic for modern rock, but too electric for the classic country music sound. The influence of rock music in country has become more overt during the late 2000s and early 2010s, making it one of the most popular music genres.
New Country Artists: Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Pirates Of The Mississippi, Mindy McCready, Toby Keith, Aaron Tippin, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Lonestar, Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson, Mark Chestnut, Mark Wills, Taylor Swift, Montgomery Gentry, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Trailer Choir, Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Cowboy Troy, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Dean Brody, Colt Ford, Billy Currington, Cole Swindell, David Nail, Eli Young Band, Frankie Ballard, Jana Kramer, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Sugarland, Florida Georgia Line, and Carrie Underwood.
New Rock: Rock groups from the year 2000 and beyond from every sub-genre of rock. Current artists enjoy subtle mixes of punk and hard rock with an appreciation from 80’s hard rock influences.
New Rock Artists: Deerhunter, Saving Abel, Future Islands, Royal Headache, Paramore, The Black Keys, Skillet, Missio, Theory Of A Deadman, The 1975, Sheer Mag, Girl Band, Black Stone Cherry, Arctic Monkeys, Darlia, Royal Blood, Radkey, Cheatahs, Drowners
Polka: A music and dance style that originated in Europe in the 1830's and came to American society when people immigrated from Eastern Europe. This accordian based genre reamins very popular in the Midwest as a large percentage of the population has Eastern European heritage. A favorite at wedding celebrations.
Polka Artists: Frankie Yankovich (The King Of Polka), Jimmy Sturr, Eddie Blazonczynk, Brave Combo, Walt Solek, Happy Louie And Julcia's Polka Band, Slavko Avesink, and Walter Ostanek
Punk: Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1969 and 1976 in the US, UK, and Australia. Rooted as garage band rock, punk created fast, hard-edged music, typically with short songs, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk rock has been adopted by the mainstream bringing the genre to widespread popularity.
Punk Artists: Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Dead Milkmen, NOFX, Anti-Flag, Dead Kennedys, My Chemical Romance, Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphys, The Offspring, Social Distortion, The Replacements, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Vandals, Operation Ivy, System Of A Down, Misfits, Blink-182, Violent Femmes, Agent Orange, Fear, Descendents, X-Ray Spex, Propagandhi, Sham 69, The Undertones, Wire, Goldfinger, Butthole Surfers, Black Flag, Minor Threat, The Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, Rise Against, The Adicts, Generation X, The Dead Boys, MC5, Pennywise, and The Jam.
R&B/Soul: Originating in the 40’s, R&B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy. The lyrics focus heavily on the themes of triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, freedom, economics, aspirations, and sex.
R&B/Soul Artists: Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Roberta Flack, Janis Joplin, Chris Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Lionel Richie, Drake, Kool & The Gang, Usher, Gloria Gaynor, James Brown, R Kelly, George Thorogood, Rick James, Bell Biv DeVoe, Boyz II Men, and Jodeci
Rap: Rap is defined by four key stylistic elements: rapping, emceeing, DJing/Scratching, and beatboxing. Rapping developed in the 70’s as a vocal style in which the artist speaks along with an instrumental or synthesized beat, generally describing their culture, everyday life, and aspirations.
Rap Artists: Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Akon, Ludacris, Jay-Z, Kid Ink, Notorious BIG, DMX, Young Jeezy, Cypress Hill, Kanye West, KRS-One, Method Man, Mos Def, T.I., Outkast, Big Daddy Kane, Brother Ali, Yelawolf, Soulja Boy, Big Pun, Redman, Andre 3000, Xzibit, Nas, Pharrell, Twista, Ice Cube, Kendrick Lamar, Slick Rick, Hopsin, Wu Tang Clan, Naughty By Nature, Lauryn Hill, Tech N9ne, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, Eazy-E, Public Enemy, Immortal Technique, Big Boi, Nate Dogg, Kid Cudi, Ice-T, Freway, Rakim, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa.
Reggae/Ska/Caribbean: A diverse syntheses of African, European, Indian, and indigenous influences, largely created by descendants of African slaves and contributions from neighboring communities. It’s also very popular in South America and Central America with similar styles including: Jamaican, Ska, Calypso, Bouyon, Jing Ping, Soca, and Zouk. This style of music relies heavily on drums, including the steel drum and vocals.
Reggae/Ska/Caribbean Artists: Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Harry Belafonte, Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Sean Kingston, Reel Big Fish, Gregory Isaacs, Sean Paul, The Congos, Sublime, Buju Banton, UB40, Groundation, The Mighty Diamonds, Los Pericos, Sly Dunbar, Tami Chynn, Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Damian Marley, Lucky Dube, Desmond Dekker, Half Pint, Shabba Ranks, The Skatalites, Peter Tosh, Toots & The Maytals, Katchafire, The Abyssinians, Eek-A-Mouse, Black Uhuru, The Black Seeds, Sly & Robbie, Pato Banton & The Reggae Revolution, and Yellowman.
Sing Alongs: Music so popular that almost everyone knows the lyrics (most of them, anyway). You can’t hold yourself back from singing along!
Sing Along Songs: Uptown Funk, Baby Got Back, The Final Countdown, Bohemian Rhapsody, Firework, Blister In The Sun, Friends In Low Places, Love Shack, All Star, Jenny (867-5309), Fishing In The Dark, I Love Rock And Roll, Brown Eyed Girl, I Want It That Way, Stacy’s Mom, Iko Iko, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,Don’t Stop Believin’, Celebration, I Got A Feelin’, Livin’ On A Prayer, Jesse’s Girl, Beverly Hills, It’s The End Of The World As We Know It, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), Here Comes The Hotstepper, Faith, We’re Not Gonna Take It, Sweet Home Alabama, Walking On Sunshine, Sittin' At A Bar, Take Me Home Tonight, I Believe I Can Fly, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Back In Black, RESPECT, Come On Eileen, Love Rollercoaster, Baby One More Time, Shots, Paradise City, Dr. Feelgood, I Love This Bar, We Will Rock You, Poker Face, and Cherry Pie.