The Best Musical Artists From Arizona
Here are the best artists and bands from Arizona. Known for its heat, Arizona is also red hot by all of the bands that come out of the Grand Canyon State. Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World once referred to Phoenix as a "rock mecca," and it's easy to see why. While plenty of rock acts have come out of the state over the years, there are plenty of other famous musical artists from Arizona that used to call the state home.
Alice Cooper's family moved to Arizona when he was still a child. He had a series of childhood illnesses that required the family, at the time living in Detroit, to move out to a different climate. Some other major rock acts that have roots around Arizona include Gin Blossoms, AJJ, and The Maine. There is just something about growing up in Arizona that makes kids want to pick up a guitar. Other popular Arizona artists include Michelle Branch, Dierks Bentley, Jordin Sparks, and Stevie Nicks.
Who do you think are the best musical artists from Arizona? You can vote for your favorites to show everyone who you think rocks the hardest. From Flagstaff to Tucson, these artists come from all over. All music fans are encouraged to let their opinions be known.
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Noise punk, Hardcore punkAmerican Standards is an American hardcore punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011. The band consists of members Brandon Kellum (vocals), Corey Skowronski (lead guitar), Steven Mandell ...more
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Glam metal, Experimental rockAlbums: Welcome to My Nightmare, Hey Stoopid, Brutal Planet, Trash, Constrictor
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. With his distinctive raspy voice and a stage show that ...more3
Classic rock, Pop musicAlbums: Bella Donna, Buckingham Nicks, Trouble in Shangri-La, Enchanted, Rock a Little
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. Nicks is best known for her work as a songwriter and vocalist with Fleetwood Mac, and also for her chart-topping solo ...more4
Pop punk, Rock musicAlbums: Bleed American, Christmas, Futures (bonus disc: Demo Recordings), Clarity, Chase This Light
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona in 1993. The band is composed of lead guitarist/lead vocalist Jim Adkins, drummer Zach Lind, rhythm guitarist/vocalist Tom Linton, and ...more5
New Wave, Rock musicAlbums: A Merry Little Christmas, Heart Like a Wheel, What's New, 'Round Midnight, Blue Bayou
Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American popular music singer known for singing in a wide range of genres including rock, country, light opera, and Latin. She has earned 10 ...more6
Jangle pop, Pop punkAlbums: New Miserable Experience, Congratulations I'm Sorry, Dusted, Major Lodge Victory, No Chocolate Cake
Gin Blossoms is an American rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. They rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label album, New Miserable Experience, and the first ...more7
Alternative hip hop, Nu metalAlbums: High Rise, No Sun Today, Out of Time, Home Sweet Home
Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He was best known as the lead vocalist for Linkin Park. He was also lead vocalist ...more8
Indie pop, Rock musicAlbums: Dog Problems, B-Sides and Rarities, Snails, EP, Interventions + Lullabies
The Format were an American indie rock band formed by Nate Ruess and Sam Means. The band announced a hiatus on February 4, 2008. Their style can be considered a mixture of indie, alternative, punk ...more9
Pop music, RockabillyAlbums: A Christmas Remembered, Christmas With Marty Robbins, Marty! (disc 2), Rock'n Roll'n Robbins: Marty Robbins Sings, Best Hits
Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 – December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and racing driver. One of the ...more10
Grunge, Neo-psychedeliaAlbums: Meat Puppets II, Too High to Die, Up on the Sun, Golden Lies, Sewn Together
Meat Puppets are an American rock band formed in January 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. The group's original lineup was Curt Kirkwood (guitar/vocals), his brother Cris Kirkwood (bass guitar/vocals), and ...more11
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer. One of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas, Nevada, he is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas ...more12
Thrash metal, Progressive metalDavid Scott Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and author. He is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of ...more13
Rock music, Rock and rollAlbums: Rock 'n' Roll X-mas, Real Songs on Real Instruments, Let It Rock – The Chuck Berry Tribute, Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down
The Refreshments are a multiple gold and platinum album selling Swedish rock group formed in 1989 in Gävle, whose works have been nominated for Grammy Awards. During their first years they mainly ...more14
New Wave, Rock musicAlbums: Remote Control, The Completion Backward Principle, The Tubes, Love Bomb, Outside Inside
The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the single "White Punks on Dope," while their 1983 single "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 U.S. hit and its music ...more15
Orchestral jazz, Avant-garde jazzAlbums: Alternate Takes, Money Jungle, Blues & Roots, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Cornell 1964
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. A major proponent of collective improvisation, he is considered to be one ...more16
Country pop, Acoustic musicAlbums: Hotel Paper, The Spirit Room, Broken Bracelet, Breathe, Everything Comes and Goes
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums: The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She ...more17
Glam metal, Rock musicAlbums: Songs of Life, Freedom of Sound, Jammin' with Friends, A Letter From Death Row, Show Me Your Hits! A Salute to Poison
Bret Michael Sychak (born March 15, 1963), professionally known as Bret Michaels, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He gained fame as the lead singer of the glam metal band Poison who ...more18
Christian music, Pop musicAlbums: Jordin Sparks, Battlefield, Jordin Sparks, For Now, Tattoo
Jordin Brianna Thomas (née Sparks; born December 22, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17, becoming ...more19
CountryAlbums: Long Trip Alone, Modern Day Drifter, Up on the Ridge, Dierks Bentley, Home
Frederick Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its ...more20
Rhythm and bluesAlbums: Overnight Sensational, Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album
Samuel David Moore (born October 12, 1935) is an American vocalist who was a member of the soul and R&B group Sam & Dave from 1961 to 1981. He is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy ...more21
Americana, Rock musicAlbums: Purge & Slouch, Official Bootleg Series, Volume 1, Chore of Enchantment, Center of the Universe
Giant Sand is an American rock band, based in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The name is shortened from the original 'Giant Sandworms', a reference to the creatures in the Dune books. Overseen by ...more22
Mathcore, MetalcoreAlbums: Empire, Life Cycles, The Word Alive, Real., Deceiver
The Word Alive is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2008, the band is signed to Fearless Records. Their 2009 label debut, Empire reached No. 15 on the Top Heatseekers, ...more23
Pop punk, Indie popAlbums: Can't Stop Won't Stop, Never Shout Never., Forever Halloween, Black & White, The Way We Talk EP
The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona that formed in January 2007. Their first release, the EP Stay Up, Get Down was released in late 2007, followed by a five song EP titled The Way ...more24
Americana, Rock musicAlbums: Feast of Wire, In the Reins, Carried to Dust, Garden Ruin, Hot Rail
Calexico is a Tucson, Arizona-based Americana, Tex-Mex, indie rock band. The band's two main members, Joey Burns and John Convertino, first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant ...more25
Pop music, Rhythm and bluesAlbums: Give Me the Night, Breezin', Livin' Inside Your Love, Weekend in L.A., Compact Jazz: George Benson
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 21 as a jazz guitarist. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking ...more
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