Musical Influences
These are a few among many names of artists who have influenced me at various stages within my musical journey, and many of them continue to influence me as a songwriter to this day. This list is in alphabetical order, and it will be added to as i remember or discover more. i enjoy music presented in a variety of different genres and styles, and i consider it a privilege to be living in an age when we all have such easy access to a wealth of exceptional art. though I’m not necessarily a follower of the entire discographies of each entity represented here, I like the idea of paying homage to those who have created music which shapes my euphonious landscape of melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and lyrics.
A Great Big World
Alexander Moss
Andrew Peterson
Andy Grammer
Andy Squyres
Angels & Airwaves
Aquinason
Augustana
Avenged Sevenfold
Avril Lavigne
Backyard Sticks
Bailiff
Ben Folds
Ben Folds Five
Ben Rector
Bethel Music
Blink-182
Bob Dylan
Bon Jovi
Brad DiCarlo
Brand New
Breaking Benjamin
Bruce Springsteen
Bruno Mars
Cage the Elephant
Capital Cities
Chet Baker
Chris Merritt
Chris Renzema
Chris Tomlin
Coldplay
Colony House
Cory Wong
Daft Punk
Daughtry
Dave Matthews Band
Dustin McKee
Edwin McCain
Elevation Worship
Elvis Presley
Five Finger Death Punch
Florence + The Machine
Foo Fighters
Fort Minor
Gavin Rossdale
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglová
Green Day
Hillsong United
Hillsong Worship
Hinder
Housefires
Imagine Dragons
Incubus
Israel and New Breed
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
It Is Well
Jackson 5
Jack White
Jacob Collier
James Vincent McMorrow
Jason Mraz
Jon Guerra
John Mayer
John Williams
Jónsi
Judee Sill
Kings Kaleidoscope
Kings of Leon
Korn
Linkin Park
Louis Armstrong
Maroon 5
Matt Maher
Maverick City Music
MercyMe
Michael W. Smith
Mumford and Sons
Muse
Mutemath
Nat King Cole
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Nick Drake
Nickel Creek
Noah Aldridge
Noah Kahan
OneRepublic
Papa Roach
Pat Barrett
Phil Collins
Phil Wickham
Rich Mullins
Rikard From
Robin Mark
Randy Newman
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Slipknot
Shinedown
Steffany Gretzinger
Sting
Switchfoot
The All-American Rejects
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Black Keys
The Fray
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Killers
The White Stripes
Three Days Grace
TobyMac
Truslow
Twenty One Pilots
U2
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Vulfpeck
Walk the Moon
Ween
Weezer
Whosah
William Augusto
Wivory & the Husband
Woody Guthrie
Wolfmother
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