artists who most deeply touch you

1. The Cowboy Junkies
2. Melissa Etheridge (1st 5 CDs)
3. Shirley Horn, Diana Krall, and Jacintha ballads
4. Johnny Cash, George Jones
5. Buddy Guy,Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin
6. Loreena McKennitt, Mai're Brennan
7. Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt
8. Jerry Lee Lewis, George Thorogood, ZZ Top

And many more. Cheers. Craig

Tom Waits,
Peter Gabriel,
John Zorn.

Irma Thomas
Tracy Nelson
Barbara Keith
Alison Krauss
Mary Black
Tracy Chapman
Mele Haggard
David Hidalgo/Los Lobos
John Hiatt
Terry Evans

I just listed, in order, the women before the men and stuck to non-classical, primarily for vocals. Jacqueline DuPre is a great choice above.

Although she was not, perhaps, in the same league as a singer, I am still moved every time I listen to Nicolette Larson, but she didnt affect me as much before she passed away.

Paul

Man, you guys are going to laugh at this one. In 1967 I was sitting in the jungle in Viet Nam and listening to Nancy Sinatra. I was 19 years old with no political ideology at all and she represented everything why I thought I was there in the first place. A beautiful California blond. She help me through a 13 month tour. You know what? I still listen to her.

caetano and byrne