[Spktyr]

Yup, American music (non-rap) is doing just fine.

Check out some of the latest blues stuff. Queen Latifah (!) did a blues album that's killer, we've got Norah Jones, we've got LOTS of others.

[JoeSixPack1]

Melora Harding

She'll bring back your faith! :-)

[kesg]

And then there is always this guy:

[thoughtomator]

When I think of "Frank" a completely different image comes to mind...

[this_ol_patriot]

Coltrane & Hartman.

Bela Fleck

[Bommer]

Did the end start with Frank?

The answer is yes! It died with Frank. Todays music sucks! No feeling! No originality! In 15 minutes its forgotten. With Frank, in 100 years people will still be listening to him! This was Franks world and we're here only for the ride!

God Bless you Chairman!

[TommyDale]

I wonder what Frank might be saying to Sony/BMG right about now...

[AZ_Cowboy]

I love listening to the old standards, too. Only the best music is allowed in the truck, and there's at least one Sinatra loaded in the changer at all times.

It's not all dead, tough. There are lots of good folks in the Country Music business if one knows where to look.

Good on you for throwing in Bing Crosby. I look forward to his Christmas Special being aired on TV every year. Truly timeless.

[peacebaby]

Having Harry Connick Junior around helps.

[truth_seeker]

Michael Buble is a twenty-something crooner from Vancouver, BC.

He has the voice which, if widely heard will get him recognized.

Diana Krall is a pianist/vocalist that is also very good (wife of Elvis Costello). She did a CD as a tribute to Nat King Cole, including his band.

Younger people doing Sinatra era and style music, vey well.

[goresalooza]

Wow...Old Blue Eyes was the best! No one can touch his version of "Moon River" and his "Send in the Clowns" where he speaks a few words about a recent breakup before he starts singing. I only hope he knows how much he is truly missed and thank goodness I have most of his works on cds.

We still have Andrea Bocelli, Jonny Lang, Dan Fogelberg, John Mayer, Hank Jr, and plenty of great bands out there. I like so many kinds of music, it's hard to pick one singer but Frank would be my alltime favorite for whatever mood I'm in.

[knews_hound]

I have 120 Sinatra Songs and have laminated lyrics in my shower.

Trust me, it aint dead yet.

Cheers,

knews hound

http://knewshound.blogspot.com/

[somemoreequalthanothers]

I'm doing alright with Weezer, Interpol, Green Day, Nerf Herder, Death Cab For Cutie, The Offspring, and many other bands. Problem is it's seldom on radio. Gotta go to Satellite or college stations. I still like the old stuff too, it's time to get out the Dean Martin Christmas LP.

[AmeriBrit]

What? No-one listens to Barbra...ROFLMAO

I'll take Josh Groban, Aaron Neville and several of the coutry western singers. They were before my time but I love to hear all the Doo-Wop groups too.

[NRA1995]

Still plenty of jazz out there.....Tower Of Power is still out there (one of the few acts I'll pay to see in concert).....I have no more use for rock.....

[SouthernFreebird]

Goodness where do I start...Toby, Willie, Faith&Tim, Garth,and Kenny and on and on. You just ain't been looking in the right places.

[RabidBartender]

What I like to do sometimes is look at the top songs of a few years back and think to myself: "Wow, I hope those guys saved some money".

Joan Osborne
Fugees
Lauryn Hill
Master P
Hootie & the Blowfish
Lou Bega
Dionne Farris
Natalie Imbruglia
Ricky Martin
SWV
All-4-One
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
Smash Mouth
Counting Crows
Sugar Ray
Tony Rich Project
Ace of Base
P.M. Dawn
Savage Garden
Spice Girls

I am sure there are plenty more.

[dfwgator]

I find nowadays a lot of the Spanish acts (even though my Spanish isn't very good), blow away their English counterparts. My wife took me to see one of her favorite bands, they are called La 5a Estacion, and their lead singer is this chick who can sing her a$$ off and they totally rocked the house. (And she's hot to boot, but don't tell the wife I said that :)) But I find myself looking to outside the English market for good music. Besides, it's better sometimes if you don't understand the lyrics.

[Hatteras]

"Did the end start with Frank?"

It hasn't been the same since...

[Blind Eye Jones]

The NEW INXS lineup: