Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information about over eighty contemporary musicians and groups; each with a critical essay about the artist or band's work, discographies, and listings of articles about the performer/s.
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Content includes: Amber -- A-Mei -- David Arkenstone -- Derek Bailey -- Patricia Barber -- David Benoit -- Alpha Blondy -- Michael Bloomfield -- Miguel Bose -- Chris Botti -- Boyzone -- Bread -- Brinsley Schwarz -- Shirley Caesar -- Capleton -- Michael Card -- Neko Case -- Petula Clark -- Rita coolidge -- Elvis Costello -- Cristian -- Sheryl Crow -- Brian Culbertson -- George Dalaras -- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis -- Def Leppard -- Jackie DeShannon -- Everything But The Girl -- Charlie Feathers -- Edith Frost -- Jerry Goldsmith -- Susan Graham -- Green Day -- Andy Griggs -- Charlie Haden -- Louis Hayes - Stephen Hough -- Humble Pie -- Giya Kancheli -- Toby Keith -- Paul Kelly -- The Limeliters -- Lynn Morris Band -- Masta Ace -- Sergio Mendes -- Edgar Meyer -- Undine Smith Moore -- Allison Moorer -- Idris Muhammad -- Muse -- Nelly -- Nickel Creek -- The O. C. Supertones -- Patrick O'Hearn -- Arvo Part -- Prince - Radio Tarifa -- Rainbow -- Red House Painters -- Ride -- Amalia Rodrigues -- The Saints -- David Sanchez -- Slowdive -- Status Quo -- String Trio of New York -- Swing Out Sister -- Illrd Tyme Out -- .38 Special -- Tower of Power -- Mark Turner -- Papa Wemba -- Jim White -- and Rachel Z.