Category Examples
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We often get asked: "I'm not sure which category my song should be in. What does 'soft rock' mean?" If you're not sure about the category in which your songn belongs, look over the lists below.
Christian
Michael W. Smith
Jars of Clay
Casting Crowns
Avalon
tobyMac
Sandy Patti
Rebecca St. James
Lifehouse
MercyMe
CeCe Winans
Mat Kearney
Third Day
Chris Tomlin
Jeremy Camp
Country
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban
Toby Keith
Carrie Underwood
LeAnn Rimes
Wynonna
Miranda Lambert
Rascal Flatts
Alison Krauss
Nickel Creek
Dolly Parton
Patsy Cline
Hank Williams
George Strait
Instrumental
George Benson
John Williams
Thomas Newman
Kenny G
John Tesh
Vangelis
Larry Carlton
Esteban
Mason Williams
Chet Atkins
Brand X
Jim Brickman
Martin Denny
The Dixie Dregs
Pop
Katy Perry
The Script
Justin Bieber
Radiohead
The Beatles
Fleetwood Mac
Sara Bareilles
Lady Gaga
Squeeze
Eric Hutchinson
Christina Aguilera
Sheryl Crow
Tila Tequila
Justin Timberlake
Michael Bublé
Rock/Alt
Coldplay
Foo Fighters
Evanescence
Dave Matthews
Daughtry
R.E.M.
Kings of Leon
White Stripes
Green Day
Pearl Jam
Modest Mouse
The Shins
Springsteen
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Doobie Brothers
Soft Rock*
Billy Joel
Elton John
Matthew Sweet
Counting Crows
The Script
Sting
Loggins & Messina
Maroon 5
Phil Collins
Melissa Etheridge
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett
CSNY
Eagles
Gavin DeGraw
* If you write "singer/songwriter" material, this is your category.
