There has been a huge upswing in the number of modern artists who play the tenor guitar nowadays. It's allowed them to create a new sound and steer away from the more conventional music of the past. Contemporary musicians such as Adam Gnade, Joel Plaskett, Neko Case, Josh Rouse, Carrie Rodriguez, Ani DiFranco and Joe Craven along with Elvis Costello all have used a tenor guitar. Sonic Youth also have now dipped their toes into the tenor guitar pond.