I'd like to meet:
For some, music is not just a pastime, It's an undeniable fact of living, A blissful slavery of mind, body and soul. To rise above the ashes of mediocrity is rare, Yet the gift of song is freely handed out to anyone who cares to receive it, Instantly shattering our daily drudgery.
The path to pursue more than the usual, More than what is safe and known, Is Wrought with time sharpened jagged blades that cut deep, Blocking many from the road to something greater, Beyond the stunted imagination of their peers.
Within the veins of the few, Passion fills every sinew with a sweet unquenchable purpose, Calming the fear of those treacherous paths. Though each slice burns and bleeds, Still they take each cut And wear the scars with pride to signal their choice, That undying pursuit of greater job within every chord.
And so they say - Watch
Me Bleed
---HANSON
The Hero Factor
Daniel Powter
Montgomery Gentry
Brad Paisly
Rascal
Flatts
Tim McGraw
Alanis Morissette
Justin Timberlake
Jason Mraz
Jessica Harp
Upside
HANSON
Good Charlotte
Avril Lavigne
Wheatus
Ween
Phish
Michelle Branch
Dave Matthews Band
Jack Johnson
Liz Phair
Alan Jackson
Ani DiFranco
Tracy Chapman
Tori Amos
My Chemical Romance
White Stripes
Woody Guthrie
Kottonmouth Kings
Ben Folds
Five For Fighting
The Calling
Lifehouse
Linkin Park
System of a Down
Rob Zombie
Sum 41
Simple Plan
Jewel
Toby Keith
Martina McBride
Dolly Parton
Blink 182
Ingram Hill
The Fray
Weird Al
Shakira
Aerosmith
Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne
Three Doors Down
The Beatles
Nickelback
The Pretenders
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband
Sarah McLachlan
Steve Azar
Terri Clark
Everclear
Bjork
Train
Stained
Air
Vanessa Carlton
Gwen Stefani
Yellowcard
Green Day
Frankie J
Frankie Bones
Miss Kitten
Aphrodite
Rilo Kiley
Queen
The Postal Service
Death Cab for Cutie
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dream Theater
Coheed and Cambria
The Wreckers
Keith Urban
311
Taylor Swift
Dixie Chicks
Switch Foot
Keith Anderson
Jason Aldean
Sarah Johns
Big & Rich
Anna Nalick
Nick Lachey
Rodney Atkins
The Eagles
Soulja Boy
Hurrican Chris
Josh Turner
Of Montreal
Luke Bryan
Jason Michael Carroll