the-french-artist/wikipedia_20220301.simple_sentence_split huggingface dataset:
Mary Kay Place (born 1947), actress, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, The Big Chill, John Grisham's The Rainmaker
Jesse Plemons (born 1988), actor
Joan Prather (born 1950), actress
Ann Prentiss (1939–2010), actress
Paula Prentiss (born 1938), actress, What's New Pussycat?,
Where the Boys Are, Catch-22, The Stepford Wives
Missi Pyle (born 1972), actress, singer, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, DodgeBall
Q–R
Dennis Quaid (born 1954), actor, Breaking Away, The Right Stuff, The Big Easy, Wyatt Earp, Everybody's All-American, Any Given Sunday
Randy Quaid (born 1950), actor, The Last Picture Show, The Last Detail, National Lampoon's Vacation, Brokeback Mountain
Kevin Rahm (born 1971), actor, Judging Amy, Desperate Housewives, Jesse
Steve Railsback (born 1945), actor, Helter Skelter, The Stunt Man
Haley Ramm (born 1992), actress
Ben Rappaport (born 1986), actor, Outsourced
Phylicia Rashād (born 1948), actress, The Cosby Show
Jackson Rathbone (born 1984), actor, musician
Richard Rawlings (born 1969), reality-television star (Fast N' Loud), entrepreneur, auto mechanic, race car driver
Allene Ray (1901–1979), actress
Debbie Reynolds (born 1932), Academy Award-nominated actress and singer, Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, How the West Was Won, Mother, mother of Carrie Fisher
Kevin Reynolds (born 1952), screenwriter, director, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Red Dawn
Patricia Richardson (born 1951), actress, Jill Taylor on Home Improvement
Shannon Richardson (born 1977), actress
Noah Ringer (born 1998), actor
Emilio Rivera (born 1961), actor, Marcus Álvarez on Sons of Anarchy
Rudy Robbins (born 1933), actor, screenwriter, stuntman, Western singer-songwriter
Dallas Roberts (born 1970), actor
James Roday (born 1976), actor
Gene Roddenberry (1921–1991), Star Trek creator, writer, director, producer
Michelle Rodriguez (born 1978), actress, Lost
Raini Rodriguez (born 1993), actress, Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Rico Rodriguez (born 1998), teen actor, Modern Family
Robert Rodriguez (born 1968), director, producer, writer, composer
Ginger Rogers (1911–1995), Academy Award-winning actress, singer, dancer
Henry Roquemore (1886–1943), actor
Thomas Rosales, Jr. (born 1948), stunt man
Debby Ryan (born 1993), actress, singer, voice actress
Irene Ryan (1902–1973), actress, "Granny" on The Beverly Hillbillies
Melissa Rycroft (born 1983), reality television contestant
Mark Salling (born 1982), actor
Ajai Sanders (born 1967), actress, comedian
Jay O. Sanders (born 1953), actor, Crime Story, AfterMASH, The Day After Tomorrow
John Phillip Santos (born 1957), filmmaker, producer, journalist, author
August Schellenberg (1936–2013), actor
Robert Schenkkan (born 1953), actor, playwright, screenwriter
Thomas Schlamme (born 1950), producer, director
Julian Schnabel (born 1951), award-winning film director, visual artist
Maïté Schwartz (born 1979), actress
Tracy Scoggins (born 1953), actress, The Colbys, Lois & Clark, Babylon 5
Kimberly Scott (born 1961), actress
Zachary Scott (1914–1965), actor, Mildred Pierce, Cass Timberlane
Edward Sedgwick (1892–1953), film director, writer, actor, producer
Eileen Sedgwick (1898–1991), actress in silent films
Joan Severance (born 1958), actress, model
Sarah Shahi (born 1980), actress, Life, Fairly Legal, The L Word
Karen Sharpe (born 1934), actress, The High and the Mighty
Molly Louise Shepard (born 1960), playwright, screenwriter
Ann Sheridan (1915–1967), actress, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Kings Row
Jim Siedow (1920–2003), actor
Marc Singer (born 1948), actor, Michael Donovan on V: The Original Miniseries, V: The Final Battle, and V: The Series
Guru Singh (born 1980), actor
J. Mack Slaughter, Jr. (born 1983), actor
Bubba Smith (1945–2011), actor, professional football player
Jaclyn Smith (born 1947), actress, starred in Charlie's Angels
Eve Southern (1898–1972), actress
Sissy Spacek (born 1949), Academy Award-winning actress, Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie, Missing, cousin of Rip Torn
Merrie Spaeth (born 1948), child and teen actress; now a business and political consultant and educator
Aaron Spelling (1923–2006), television producer
Georgina Spelvin (born 1936), adult film actress
Brent Spiner (born 1949), actor, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Andy Stahl (born 1952), actor, The Client, The Patriot, The Blind Side Nick Stahl (born 1979), actor, Sin City, The Man Without a Face, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Jimmy Starr (1904–1991), screenwriter, columnist
Jack Starrett (1936–1989), actor, director
Eddie Steeples (born 1973), actor
Jennifer Stone (born 1993), actress
Matt Stone (born 1971), animator, voice actor, cocreator of South Park with Trey Parker
Gale Storm (1922–2009), actress, singer
Glenn Strange (1899–1973), actor
Sherry Stringfield (born 1967), actress
David Sullivan (born 1977), actor
Allison Sumrall (born 1979), voice actress
Don Swayze (born 1958), actor
Patrick Swayze (1952–2009), actor, Dirty Dancing, The Outsiders, Road House, Ghost Clarence Swensen (1917–2009), actor
Francie Swift (born 1968), actress, Gossip GirlT–U
Ralph Tabakin (1921–2001), actor, Homicide: Life on the Street Margaret Tallichet (1914–1991), actress
Sharon Tate (1943–1969), actress, Valley of the Dolls Buck Taylor (born 1938), actor, artist, rancher in Fort Worth
Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), actress, Broadway and cabaret singer
Regina Taylor (born 1960), actress, Molly Blane on The Unit; playwright
Ron Taylor (1952–2002), actor
Henry Thomas (born 1971), actor, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Gangs of New York, All the Pretty Horses Jay Thomas (born 1948), actor, Mr. Holland's Opus, Cheers Tiffany Thornton (born 1986), actress
Stephen Tobolowsky (born 1951), actor, Bob Bishop on Heroes, Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day Rip Torn (born 1931), Academy Award-nominated actor, Cross Creek, Sweet Bird of Youth, The Cincinnati Kid, Defending Your Life, The Larry Sanders Show, cousin of Sissy Spacek
Stacey Travis (born 1964), actress
Jesús Salvador Treviño (born 1946), television director
Barry Tubb (born 1963), actor, director
Alan Tudyk (born 1971), actor
Tommy Tune (born 1939), dancer, actor, Broadway director, choreographer
Paola Turbay (born 1970), actress, model, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Cane Janine Turner (born 1962), model, actress, author, radio talk show host
Karri Turner (born 1966), actress
V–Z
Michael Urie (born 1980), actor, Ugly Betty Brenda Vaccaro (born 1939), Academy Award-nominated actress, Once Is Not Enough, Midnight Cowboy, Airport '77 Conrad Vernon (born 1968), voice actor, writer, director, the Shrek movies, the Madagascar movies, Monsters vs. Aliens Florence Vidor (1895–1977), actress
King Vidor (1894–1982), film director, producer
Libby Villari (born 1951), actress
Tom Virtue (born 1957), actor, Even Stevens, Blades of Glory Elda Voelkel (1911–2001), actress; later documentary filmmaker (as Elda Hartley)
Lenny Von Dohlen (born 1958), actor
Charlotte Walker (1876–1958), actress
Helen Wagner (1918–2010), actress, played Nancy Hughes on As the World Turns for 54 years
Isaiah Washington (born 1963), actor, Dr. Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy Barry Watson (born 1974), actor
Ann Wedgeworth (born 1935), actress, Lana on Three's Company Peter Weller (born 1947), actor, RoboCop, Star Trek Into Darkness Bob West (born 1956), actor, Barney & Friends Lisa Whelchel (born 1963), actress, author
Forest Whitaker (born 1961), Academy Award-winning actor and director, The Last King of Scotland, Bird, Good Morning, Vietnam, Panic Room, Lee Daniels' The Butler Johnny Whitworth (born 1975), actor, CSI: Miami Guinn Williams (1899–1962), actor
JoBeth Williams (born 1948), actress, Poltergeist, The Big Chill, Screen Actors Guild president
Van Williams (born 1934), actor
Noble Willingham (1931–2004), actor, Walker, Texas Ranger Travis Willingham (born 1981), actor, voice actor
Chill Wills (1903–1978), Academy Award-nominated actor and singer
Andrew Wilson (born 1964), actor
Chandra Wilson (born 1969), actress, Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy Dooley Wilson (1886–1953), actor, singer, played "Sam" in Casablanca Luke Wilson (born 1971), actor, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Idiocracy Owen Wilson (born 1968), actor, The Darjeeling Limited, Midnight in Paris, Wedding Crashers Trey Wilson (1948–1989), actor, Bull Durham, Raising Arizona William D. Wittliff (born 1940), screenwriter, author, photographer
Morgan Woodward (born 1925), actor, Dallas, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Gunsmoke Doug Wright (born 1962), Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter
Robin Wright Penn (born 1966), actress, The Princess Bride, House of Cards Jack Wyatt (1917–2008), host of ABC's Confession (1958–1959), videotaped in Dallas; later an Episcopalian priest in Rockport, Texas
Natalie Zea (born 1975), actress, Justified, Dirty Sexy Money Nora Zehetner (born 1981), actress
Renée Zellweger (born 1969), Academy Award-winning actress, Cold Mountain, Jerry Maguire, ChicagoComedians
Rodney Carrington (born 1968), comedian
Wyatt Cenac (born 1976), stand-up comedian, actor, writer
Kambri Crews (born 1971), comedic storyteller, memoirist
Jeff Dunham (born 1962), ventriloquist, stand-up comedian
Jade Esteban Estrada (born 1975), comedian, actor
Bill Engvall (born 1957), comedian, actor
Jack Handey (born 1949), writer for Saturday Night Live Bill Hicks (1961–1994), comedian
KevJumba (Kevin Wu) (born 1990), comedian, YouTube celebrity
Steve Martin (born 1945), comedian, actor
Rasika Mathur (born 1976), comedian, actress, Wild 'n Out Grady Nutt (1934–1982), humorist, Baptist minister
Alex Reymundo, comedian, actor
Iliza Shlesinger (born 1983), comedian
Shuckey Duckey (Cecil Armstrong) (born 1956), comedian, circus ringmaster
Ryan Stout (born 1982), comedian
Greg Travis (born 1958), actor, stand-up comedian
Paul Varghese (born 1977), comedian
Stephnie Weir (born 1967), comedian, actress, MADtv Ron White (born 1956), comedian, actor
White Chocolate (born 1969), BET Comic ViewMusic
Dimebag Darrell Abbott (1966–2004), rock guitarist
Jerry Abbott (born 1944), country songwriter, producer
Vinnie Paul Abbott (born 1964), rock drummer, producer
Dave Abbruzzese (born 1968), rock drummer
Jacques Abram (1915–1998), classical pianist
Jay Boy Adams (born 1949), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Yolanda Adams (born 1961), Grammy Award-winning gospel singer
Samuel Adler (born 1928), composer, conductor, educator
Pepe Aguilar (born 1968), ranchera/mariachi/pop singer-songwriter
Carter Albrecht (1973–2007), rock keyboardist, guitarist, classical pianist
Victor Alessandro (1915–1976), conductor
Alger "Texas" Alexander (1900–1954), blues singer
Dave Alexander (aka Omar Sharriff) (born 1938), blues singer, pianist
Terry Allen (born 1943), musician
Don Allison (1962–2011), musician, vocalist
Jerry Allison (born 1939), musician
Joe Allison (1924–2002), country songwriter, producer
Ruby Allmond (1923–2006), country songwriter, fiddler, guitarist
Nancy Ames (born 1937), pop/folk singer
Trey Anastasio (born 1964), rock singer/guitarist
Coffey Anderson (born 1978), country singer-songwriter
Keith Anderson (born 1970), jazz saxophonist
Bud Andrews (born 1940), DJ, discovered Jerry Clower
Clifford Antone (1949–2006), blues club owner, record producer, mentor to musicians
Katie Armiger (born 1991), country singer
Lev Aronson (1912–1988), classical cellist and teacher
Gene Austin (1900–1972), pop/jazz singer-songwriter
James Austin (born 1937), classical trumpet player, educator
Larry Austin (born 1930), composer, educator
Gene Autry (1907–1998), country music singer
Pedro Ayala (1911–1990), conjunto accordionist-songwriter
Ba–Bm
Harry Babasin (1921–1988), jazz bassist
Erykah Badu (born 1971), R&B and hip hop singer
Zuill Bailey (born 1972), classical cellist
Wilfred Bain (1908–1997), music educator
Zac Baird (born 1971), rock keyboardist
Sam Baker (born 1954), folk singer-songwriter, survived a terrorist bombing attack by Shining Path
Marcia Ball (born 1949), blues singer
Clint Ballard, Jr. (1931–2008), songwriter
Smith Ballew (1902–1984), singer, bandleader, actor
Moe Bandy (born 1944), country singer
Kirko Bangz (born 1989), southern hip hop music and R&B singer
Joseph Banowetz (born 1936), classical pianist, teacher
Danny Barnes (born 1961), country/jazz/punk banjo player and guitarist
Frank Beard (born 1949), drummer in ZZ Top
George Beauchamp (1899–1941), maker and inventor of violins and guitars
Jim Beck (1916–1956), country music talent agent, record promoter, recording studio owner, A&R engineer, record producer, music publisher
Leila Bela, musician, writer, actress (born in Tehran, Iran, immigrated to Austin)
Archie Bell (born 1944), singer (Archie Bell & the Drells)
Jesse Belvin (1932–1960), R&B pianist, singer-songwriter
Tex Beneke (1914–2000), big-band saxophonist, singer, bandleader
Ray Benson (born 1951), Western swing singer-songwriter, producer, Asleep at the Wheel
Buster Benton (1932–1996), blues guitarist, singer
Taz Bentley, rock drummer (Burden Brothers)
Shelly Berg (born 1955), jazz pianist and educator
David Berman (born 1967), alt-rock singer-songwriter (Silver Jews)
Big Moe (Kenneth Moore) (1974–2007), rapper
Bill Smith Combo aka Tommy & The Tom Toms DFW Rock 'n Roll group
Ryan Bingham (born 1981), country singer-songwriter
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born 1974), dub, salsa and progressive rock musician
Black Ace (Babe Kyro Lemon Turner) (1907–1972), blues singer, guitarist
Clint Black (born 1962), country music singer, raised in Houston
Robert Black (1950–1993), classical conductor, pianist, composer
William Black (1952–2003), classical pianist, educator
Zach Blair (born 1973), Guitarist of Rise Against
Jules Bledsoe (1898–1943), Broadway singer
Julien Paul Blitz (1885–1951), conductor, cellist
Blues Boy Willie (born 1946), blues musician
Bn–Bz
Zuzu Bollin (1922–1990), blues guitarist
Maya Bond (born 2000), singer-songwriter, drummer; born in Osaka, Japan, immigrated to Austin
Juke Boy Bonner (1932–1978), blues musician
Emanuel Borok (born 1944), classical violinist
Brent Bourgeois (born 1958), rock singer, producer
Jane Bowers (1921–2000), folk singer-songwriter
Euday L. Bowman (1887–1949), ragtime/blues pianist, composer
Euel Box (born 1928), music producer, composer, arranger, trumpeter
Boxcar Willie (Lecil Travis Martin) (1931–1999), country singer
Bill Boyd (1910–1977), country singer, guitarist
Calvin Boze (1916–1970), jazz/R&B trumpeter
Danielle Bradbery (born 1996), country singer
Jeff Bradetich (born 1957), classical double bass player and educator
Bobby Bradford (born 1934), jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, composer
Doyle Bramhall (1949–2011), blues singer-songwriter, drummer
Doyle Bramhall II (born 1968), blues/rock guitarist
Zachary Breaux (1960–1997), jazz guitarist
David Breeden (1946–2005), classical clarinetist
Leon Breeden (1921–2010), jazz bandleader, musician, educator
Edie Brickell (born 1966), singer – married to Paul Simon
Billy Briggs (born 1977), independent musician-songwriter
Karen Brooks (born 1954), country singer
Cecil Brower (1914–1965), country fiddler
The 5 Browns (born 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986), classical pianist siblings born in Texas, raised in Texas and Utah
Charles Brown (1922–1999), blues singer, pianist
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924–2005), blues instrumentalist
Jewel Brown (born 1937), jazz/blues singer
Lacey Brown (born 1985), folk/pop singer
Rex Brown (born 1964), musician
Cliff Bruner (1915–2000), western swing fiddler, bandleader
Anshel Brusilow (born 1928), orchestra conductor and violinist
Stephen Bruton (1948–2009), country musician
Mike Buck (born 1952), blues/rock drummer
Betty Buckley (born 1947), actress, singer
Teddy Buckner (1909–1994), jazz/Dixieland trumpeter
Bun B (Bernard Freeman) (born 1973), rapper
T-Bone Burnett (born 1948), rock/country songwriter, musician, producer
Johnny Bush (born 1935), country singer-songwriter
Bushwick Bill (Richard Shaw) (born 1966), rapper
William Butler (born 1982), member of Arcade Fire
Win Butler (born 1980), lead singer of Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire
Ca–Cm
Ryan Cabrera (born 1982), singer/songwriter
Ernie Caceres (1911–1971), jazz instrumentalist
Chris Cagle (born 1968), country music artist
Kimberly Caldwell (born 1982), pop singer, actress
Tevin Campbell (born 1976), musician
Tony Campise (1943–2010), jazz woodwind player
Laura Canales (1954–2005), Tejano singer
Barney Cannon (1955–2009), country music deejay
Hayes Carll (born 1976), country singer-songwriter
Chris Carmichael (born 1962), pop/country string instrumentalist, arranger
Vikki Carr (born 1941), jazz, pop, country and Latin music singer
Georgia Carroll (1919–2011), big-band singer, actress, model
Johnny Carroll (1937–1995), rockabilly singer, guitarist
John Carter (1929–1991), jazz instrumentalist, composer, club owner
Kristopher Carter (born 1972), classical and Emmy Award-winning film composer
AJ Castillo (born 1986), Tejano singer
Joyce Castle (born 1939), opera singer
Jason Castro (born 1987), pop singer/guitarist
John Cerminaro (born 1947), classical horn player
Chamillionaire (born 1979), rapper
Greyson Chance (born 1997), pop/rock singer, pianist
John Barnes Chance (1932–1972), classical composer, timpanist
Bruce Channel (born 1940), rock and roll singer
Gary Chapman (born 1957), contemporary Christian singer-songwriter
Mark Chesnutt (born 1963), country singer-songwriter
Chingo Bling (Pedro Herrera III) (born 1979), rapper, producer
Harry Choates (1922–1951), Cajun fiddler
Charlie Christian (1916–1942), swing/jazz guitarist
Ciara (Ciara Harris) (born 1985), musician
Gary Clark, Jr. (born 1984), Texas blues musician
Guy Clark (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
Lakrea Clark (born 1991), singer-songwriter
Victoria Clark (born 1959), singer, Tony Award-winning actress
Kelly Clarkson (born 1982), singer, American Idol winner
Cynthia Clawson (born 1948), Grammy Award-winning gospel singer
James Clay (1935–1995), jazz instrumentalist
Sonny Clay (1899–1973), jazz pianist, drummer, bandleader
Laura Claycomb (born 1968), operatic soprano
Van Cliburn (1934–2013), famous pianist (born in Louisiana, raised in Texas)
Cn–Cz
Arnett Cobb (1918–1989), jazz saxophonist
Eddie Coker (born 1960), singer-songwriter of music for children
Henry Coker (1919–1979), jazz trombonist
Gary B.B. Coleman (1947–1994), soul/blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer
Jerry "Bo" Coleman, radio disc jockey; KDAV in Lubbock
Ornette Coleman (1930–2015), jazz saxophonist
John Ford Coley (born 1948), rock musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
Albert Collins (1932–1993), blues musician
Jim Collins (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
Eugene Conley (1908–1981), opera singer
Barbara Smith Conrad (born 1940), opera singer
David Cook (born 1982), rock singer-songwriter (born in Houston, raised in Missouri)
Nick Cooper (born 1968), drummer, record producer, composer, filmmaker, social activist
Johnny Copeland (1937–1997), blues guitarist, singer
Larry Coryell (born 1943), jazz fusion guitarist
Josie Cotton (Kathleen Josey) (born 1956), rock singer
Cowboy Troy (born 1970), rap singer-songwriter
Pee Wee Crayton (1914–1985), R&B/blues guitarist, singer
Roger Creager (born 1971), country singer
Dash Crofts (born 1940), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
Christopher Cross (born 1951), singer
Randy Crouch (born 1952), country instrumentalist
Wayne Crouse (1924–2000), violist
Rodney Crowell (born 1950), country singer-songwriter
Lella Cuberli (born 1945), opera singer
Henry Cuesta (1931–2003), jazz/big-band clarinetist
Jim Cullum, Jr. (born 1941), Dixieland/jazz cornetist and bandleader
Jeff Current, lead singer for Against All Will
Ted Daffan (1912–1996), country guitarist, songwriter
Pappy Daily (1902–1987), country music record producer
Floyd Dakil (1945–2010), pop guitarist-songwriter
Vernon Dalhart (Marion Slaughter) (1883–1948), country singer-songwriter
Ivan Davis (born 1932), classical pianist
Mac Davis (born 1942), musician
Ronnie Dawson (1939–2003), rockabilly musician
Bobby Day (Robert James Byrd, Sr.) (
1928–1990), rock and roll/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer
Eddie Dean (1907–1999), country singer-songwriter
Jimmy Dean (1928–2010), country singer, television personality, businessman
Bill Dees (1939–2012), country songwriter, "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Ryan Delahoussaye (born 1976), rock instrumentalist
Tim DeLaughter (born 1965), rock singer
Lindsay Deutsch (born 1984), concert violinist
Al Dexter (1905–1984), country singer
Mike Dillon, rock drummer-singer-songwriter
Floyd Dixon (1929–2006), R&B pianist, singer
Jessy Dixon (1938–2011), gospel singer
DJ Screw (Robert Earl Davis, Jr.) (1971–2000), hip-hop artist
The D.O.C. (born 1968), rapper
Deryl Dodd (born 1964), country music singer-songwriter
Helen Donath (born 1940), operatic soprano
Kenny Dorham (1924–1972), jazz trumpeter, singer, composer
Dorrough (born 1986), rapper
Amber Dotson (born 1973), country singer
Damita Jo DuBlanc (1930–1998), lounge singer, actress, comedian
Sherman H. Dudley (1872–1940), vaudeville and black musical performer and producer
Hilary Duff (born 1987), singer
Ted Dunbar (1937–1998), jazz guitarist, composer, educator
Johnny Duncan (1938–2006), country singer
Tommy Duncan (1911–1967), Western swing singer-songwriter
Bob Dunn (1908–1971), jazz trombonist, Western swing steel guitarist
Holly Dunn (born 1957), country singer
Ronnie Dunn (born 1953), country singer
Chauntelle DuPree (born 1981), rock/pop guitarist (Eisley)
Garron DuPree (born 1989), rock/pop bass guitarist (Eisley)
Sherri DuPree (born 1983), rock/pop singer, guitarist, lyricist (Eisley)
Stacy DuPree (born 1988), rock/pop keyboardist, singer (Eisley)
Weston DuPree (born 1986), rock/pop drummer (Eisley)
Eddie Durham (1906–1987), jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, arranger
Robert Ealey (1925–2001), blues singer
Steve Earle (born 1955), singer-songwriter, musician
Roger Edens (1905–1970), film composer
Emily Elbert (born 1988), folk/soul/jazz/pop singer-songwriter
Herb Ellis (1921–2010), jazz guitarist
Terry Ellis (born 1966), R&B singer (En Vogue)
Paul Ellison (born 1941), classical bassist and teacher
Joe Ely (born 1947), singer-songwriter, guitarist
Ralna English (born 1942), singer from The Lawrence Welk Show Roky Erickson (born 1947), rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Booker Ervin (1930–1970), jazz saxophonist
Dale Evans (1912–2001), country singer-songwriter, guitarist
Herschel Evans (1909–1939), jazz saxophonist
Terry Fator (born 1965), singer, ventriloquist, impersonator
Fat Pat (Patrick Hawkins) (1970–1998), rapper
José Feghali (1961–2014), classical pianist and teacher
Wilton Felder (born 1940), jazz saxophonist, bassist
Freddy Fender (1937–2006), musician
Keith Ferguson (1946–1997), blues/rock bass guitarist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Rosita Fernandez (1919–2006), Tejano/pop singer, actress
Ernie Fields (c. 1904 – 1997), jazz trombonist
Carl Finch (born 1951), polka musician, founder of Brave Combo
Charles Finger (1867–1941), music teacher, conservatory administrator; later a noted author of children's literature
Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
Rosie Flores (born 1950), country singer
Carlisle Floyd (born 1926), opera composer
Jim Bob Floyd (born 1929), classical pianist, composer
Blaze Foley (Michael Fuller) (1949–1989), folk singer-songwriter
Bruce Ford (born 1956), operatic tenor
Radney Foster (born 1959), country music singer-songwriter
Kevin Fowler (born ca.
1966), country singer
Curly Fox (1910–1995), country fiddler
Kirk Franklin (born 1970), gospel singer
Denny Freeman (born 1944), blues instrumentalist, songwriter
Eddie Freeman (1909–1987), jazz/flamenco guitarist, arranger, teacher
Walter Fried (1877–1925), violinist and conductor
Kinky Friedman (born 1944), singer-songwriter, novelist, columnist, candidate for governor of Texas
Lefty Frizzell (1928–1975), country singer
Steven Fromholz (1945–2014), singer-songwriter
Bobby Fuller (1942–1966), rock singer and guitarist
Marjorie Fulton (1909–1962), classical violinist and teacher
Anson Funderburgh (born 1954), blues guitarist, bandleader
Justin Furstenfeld (born 1975), rock singer and guitarist
Kyle Gann (born 1955), composer, musicologist, music critic
Red Garland (1923–1984), jazz pianist
Travis Garland (born 1989), singer-songwriter
Joy Garrett (1945–1993), big-band singer, actress
Henry Garza (born 1978) Los Lonely Boys lead guitarist of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
Jojo Garza (born 1980) Los Lonely Boys bass of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
Ringo Garza (born 1981) Los Lonely Boys drummer of San Angelo, 2005 Grammy Award winner
Larry Gatlin (born 1948), singer-songwriter, member of The Gatlin Brothers
Zelma Watson George (1903–1994), opera singer, musicologist
Richard Giangiulio (born 1942), classical trumpet player and conductor
Billy Gibbons (born 1949), guitarist in ZZ Top
Mickey Gilley (born 1936), country musician
Don Gillis (1912–1978), composer, conductor, producer, educator
Jimmie Dale Gilmore (born 1945), singer-songwriter
Johnny Gimble (1926–2015), country fiddler
John Giordano (born 1937), orchestra conductor
Jimmy Giuffre (1921–2008), jazz composer, arranger, clarinetist and saxophonist
Robert Glasper, jazz pianist
Jack Glatzer (born 1939), concert violinist
Darrell Glenn (1935–1990), country singer
Lloyd Glenn (1909–1985), R&B pianist, bandleader, arranger
Tyree Glenn (1912–1974), big band/jazz trombonist
Lillian Glinn (1902–1978), blues singer-songwriter
David Gockley (born 1943), opera company administrator
Renee Elise Goldsberry (born 1971), singer-songwriter, actress
David Golub (1950–2000), classical pianist, conductor
Selena Gomez (born 1992), actress and singer
Allie Gonino (born 1990), actress and pop singer
Floyd Graham (1902–1974), bandleader, educator
Larry Graham (born 1946), soul, R&B, and Funk musician
Susan Graham (born 1960), opera singer
Donald Grantham (born 1947), classical composer and music educator
Jennifer Grassman (born 1984), independent music singer, pianist
Mitchell 'Mitch' Grassi (born 1992), a cappella singer
Dobie Gray (1940–2011), soul singer-songwriter
Jerry Gray (1915–1976), Swing-Era arranger and bandleader
Pat Green (born 1972), country singer-songwriter
Thurman Green (1940–1997), jazz trombonist
Art Greenhaw, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, engineer
Nanci Griffith (born 1953), singer-songwriter
Larry Groce (born 1948), singer/songwriter of country music, children's songs; radio host
Texas Guinan (1884–1933), western singer, actress
David Wendel Guion (1892–1981), composer, arranger of folk tunes
Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) (born 1939), blues guitarist
Woody Guthrie (1912–1967), folk singer-songwriter (spent several years in Pampa, Texas, during the formative period of his youth)
Billy Guy (Frank Phillips, Jr.) (1936–2002), R&B/rock and roll singer (The Coasters)
Monte Hale (1919–2009), country singer, actor
Gene Hall (1913–1993), jazz saxophonist, music educator
Stuart Hamblen (1908–1989), country singer, candidate for U.S. President
Bob Hames (1920–1998), jazz guitarist
Normani Hamilton (born 1996), pop singer
Butch Hancock (born 1945), country/folk singer-songwriter
Gerre Hancock (1934–2012), organist, composer
Tommy Hancock (born 1929), country singer, bandleader
John Handy (born 1933), jazz saxophonist
John Hardee (1919–1984), jazz saxophonist
Maud Cuney Hare (1874–1936), music historian, civil rights activist
Roy Hargrove (born 1969), jazz trumpet player
Everette Harp (born 1961), jazz saxophonist
Lynn Harrell (born 1944), concert cellist raised in Texas
Mack Harrell (1909–1960), operatic baritone
Peppermint Harris (Harrison Nelson, Jr.) (1925–1999), R&B singer, guitarist
Daniel Hart (born 1976), indie pop singer-songwriter, violinist
Earl Harvin, rock drummer
Bess Lomax Hawes (1921–2009), folk musician, folklorist
Gibby Haynes (born 1957), lead singer of the Butthole Surfers
Cedric Haywood (1914–1969), jazz pianist
Roy Head (born 1941), Roy Head and The Traits
Chet Helms (1942–2005), music promoter, called father of the Summer of Love
Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), jazz composer, saxophonist
Bugs Henderson (1943–2012), blues guitarist
Terri Hendrix (born 1968), contemporary folk singer-songwriter
Don Henley (born 1947), musician with rock group the Eagles
Shifty Henry (1921–1958), R&B/jazz instrumentalist, songwriter
Walter Herbert (1898–1975), opera conductor and administrator
Ally Brooke Hernandez (born 1993), pop singer
Casey Hess, rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
Sara Hickman (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
Johnnie High (1929–2010), country musician and impresario
Ray Hildebrand (born 1940), pop singer, Paul & Paula
Dusty Hill (born 1945), bass guitarist in ZZ Top
Z. Z. Hill (1935–1984), blues singer
Tish Hinojosa (born 1955), Mexican-American folk singer
Desmond Hoebig (born 1961), classical cellist and teacher
Ernst Hoffmann (c. 1899 – 1956), orchestra conductor
Adolph Hofner (1916–2000), western swing bandleader
Smokey Hogg (1914–1960), country blues singer, guitarist
Jennifer Holliday (born 1960), Grammy Award-winning singer, actress
Buddy Holly (1936–1959), singer-songwriter
Steve Holy (born 1972), country singer
Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (1912–1982), blues musician
Johnny Horton (1925–1960), country singer
Brad Houser (born 1960), rock instrumentalist
Scott Hoying (born 1991), a cappella singer
Frank Huang (born 1978), concert violinist
Ray Wylie Hubbard (born 1946), country singer-songwriter
Bill Hughes (born 1930), jazz trombonist, bandleader
Joe "Guitar" Hughes (1937–2003), blues singer, guitarist
Bobbi Humphrey (born 1950), jazz flutist
Jerry Hunt (1943–1993), avant-garde composer
Ivory Joe Hunter (1914–1974), R&B singer-songwriter, pianist
Jeff Huskins (born 1966), country musician
Willie Hutch (1944–2005), blues/R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer
Clarence Hutchenrider (1908–1991), jazz clarinetist
Walter Hyatt (1949–1996), folk singer, guitarist
Jill Jackson (born 1942), pop singer, Paul & Paula
Melvin Jackson (1915–1976), blues guitarist
Ronald Shannon Jackson (born 1940), jazz drummer
Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004), jazz saxophonist, bassoonist
Russell Jacquet (1917–1990), jazz trumpeter
Sarah Jaffe (born 1986), folk/rock singer-songwriter
Casey James (born 1983), pop/country singer, guitarist
Harry James (1916–1983), jazz/big band trumpeter (lived and worked in Beaumont as an adolescent)
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897–1929), blues musician
Speight Jenkins (born 1937), opera administrator, producer
Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), country singer
Flaco Jiménez (born 1939), Tejano accordionist
Santiago Jiménez, Jr. (born 1961), conjunto accordionist
Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr.) (1935–1982), soul singer-songwriter
Blind Willie Johnson (1897–1945) blues/spirituals singer, guitarist
Budd Johnson (1910–1984), jazz saxophonist
Conrad O. Johnson (1915–2008), music educator
David N. Johnson (1922–1987), classical organist, composer, educator
Eric Johnson (born 1954), rock/jazz/country guitarist
Gus Johnson (1913–2000), jazz drummer
Keg Johnson (1908–1967), jazz trombonist
Money Johnson (1918–1978), jazz trumpeter
Virgil L. Johnson (born 1935), musician, The Velvets
Willie Neal Johnson (1935–2001), gospel singer
Daniel Johnston (born 1961), rock singer-songwriter
Nicholas Jonas (born 1992), singer, guitarist of the Jonas Brothers
George Jones (1931–2013), country singer
Little Hat Jones (1899–1981).
blues singer, guitarist
Maggie Jones (c. 1900 – unknown), blues singer, pianist, known as "The Texas Nightingale"
Mike Jones (born 1981), rapper
Norah Jones (born 1979), soul/folk singer-songwriter, born in New York City but raised in Texas
Tom Jones (born 1928), lyricist of musical theater
Janis Joplin (1943–1970), blues/rock singer
Scott Joplin (c. 1867 – 1917), ragtime musician and composer
Esteban Jordan (1939–2010), conjunto/Tejano accordionist
Jimmy Joy (1902–1962), jazz/big-band saxophonist, clarinetist
Benjamin Kamins (born 1952), classical bassoonist
Milton Katims (1909–2006), concert violist and conductor
Robert Earl Keen (born 1957), singer-songwriter
Bobby Keys (1943–2014), rock/jazz saxophonist, played with The Rolling Stones
Peck Kelley (1898–1980), jazz pianist and bandleader
Kent Kennan (1913–2003), classical composer
King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) (1934–1971), R&B/pop saxophonist
Freddie King (1934–1976), blues guitarist and singer
Ralph Kirshbaum (born 1946), cellist
Beyoncé Knowles (born 1981), R&B singer, actress
Buddy Knox (1933–1999), rockabilly singer-songwriter
Karl Korte (born 1928), composer, music educator
Lili Kraus (1903–1986), classical pianist
Hans Kreissig (1857–1929), conductor, pianist, educator; created Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Kris Kristofferson (born 1936), singer-songwriter, actor
Philip Krumm (born 1941), composer
Fredell Lack (born 1922), concert violinist
Eugene Lacritz (1929–2012), classical/Broadway clarinetist, saxophonist, conductor
Gary Lakes (born 1950), opera singer
Alex Lambert (born 1990), pop singer-songwriter
Miranda Lambert (born 1983), country music singer/songwriter
Harold Land (1928–2001), bop saxophonist
Kasey Lansdale (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
Milt Larkin (1910–1996), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
Prince Lasha (1929–2008), jazz instrumentalist
William P. Latham (1917–2004), classical composer
Melissa Lawson (born 1976), country singer
Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter) (1888–1949), blues musician
Paul Leary (born 1957), rock guitarist
Will Lee (born 1952), jazz/rock bassist
William Franklin Lee III (born 1929), jazz pianist, composer, arranger, author, music educator
Raymond Lewenthal (1923–1988), concert pianist
Vaden Todd Lewis (born 1965), grunge singer-guitarist (The Toadies, Burden Brothers)
Willie Lewis (1905–1971), jazz clarinetist, bandleader
Lil Flip (Wesley Weston, Jr.) (born 1981), rapper
Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976), Blues singer, guitarist
Robert Lipsett (born 1947), concert violinist and master teacher
Bill Lister (1923–2009), country singer
Andrew Litton (born 1959), orchestra conductor
Lisa Loeb (born 1968), singer-songwriter, actress
Alan Lomax (1915–2002), folk singer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, folklorist
John London (1942–2000), pop/rock guitarist, songwriter; television production crew
Trini Lopez (born 1937), Hispanic musician, singer
Demi Lovato (born 1992), singer, actress
Lyle Lovett (born 1957), singer-songwriter
David Lowery (born 1960), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
LeToya Luckett (born 1981), singer
Bob Luman (1937–1978), country/rockabilly singer
Lunic (Kaitee Page) (born 1985), electropop singer, multi-instrumentalist
Ray Lynch (born 1943), classical guitarist and lutenist
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Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) (born 1990), rapper
Michael Madden (born 1979), bassist for Maroon 5
Clif Magness, pop songwriter, producer
Martie Maguire (born 1969), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
Austin Mahone (born 1996), pop singer
Martin Mailman (1932–2000), classical composer and educator
Lloyd Maines (born 1951), musician, producer
Natalie Maines (born 1974), musician
Will Makar (born 1989), singer, born and raised in The Woodlands/Houston
Petronel Malan (born 1974), concert pianist
Kirstin 'Kirstie' Maldonado (born 1992), a cappella singer
Barbara Mandrell (born 1948), country singer
Louise Mandrell (born 1954), country singer
Chris Marion (born 1962), rock musician member of Little River Band
Tina Marsh (1954–2009), jazz singer, composer
David Martin (1937–1987) rock musician, member of Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs, Tommy & The Tom Toms
Mary Martin (1913–1990), Broadway singer, actress
Narciso Martínez (1911–1992), conjunto singer, accordionist
Rhema Marvanne (born 2002), gospel singer
Eduardo Mata (1942–1995), orchestra conductor
Johnny Mathis (born 1935), singer
Rich Matteson (1929–1993), jazz brass player, bandleader, educator
Pete Mayes (1938–2008), blues singer-songwriter, guitarist
Sally Mayes (born 1959), Broadway singer and actress, jazz/rock singer
Leon McAuliffe (1917–1988), Western swing guitarist
W. Francis McBeth (born 1933), composer, music educator
Erin McCarley (born 1979), alternative music singer-songwriter
Delbert McClinton (born 1940), singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Mary McCormic (1889–1981), opera singer, educator
Neal McCoy (born 1958), country singer
David McEnery (1914–2002), country/Christian singer-songwriter, guitarist
Ray McKinley (1910–1995), jazz drummer, singer, bandleader
Eliza Jane McKissack (1828–1900), music educator and administrator, singer, pianist
Ian McLagan (1945–2014), rock keyboardist
James McMurtry (born 1962), folk-rock singer-songwriter, son of novelist Larry McMurtry
Cindy McTee (born 1953), classical composer
Meat Loaf (born 1951), singer, actor
David Meece (born 1952), contemporary Christian singer, pianist
Lydia Mendoza (1916–2007), Tejano singer
Tift Merritt (born 1975), rock/country singer-songwriter
Augie Meyers (born 1940), rock/Tejano keyboard player
Liz Mikel (born 1963), jazz singer, actress
Amos Milburn (1927–1980), R&B singer, pianist
Buddy Miles (1947–2008), rock drummer
Frankie Miller (born 1931), country musician
Jason Miller, drummer
Julie Miller (born 1956), country singer-songwriter
Rhett Miller (born 1970), alt-country singer
Roger Miller (1936–1992), singer-songwriter
Steve Miller (born 1943), blues/rock guitarist
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Charles Moffett (1929–1997), jazz drummer
Bill Moffit (1926–2008), marching-band director, music arranger and composer
Johnny Moore (1906–1969), blues singer, guitarist
Oscar Moore (1916–1981), jazz/blues guitarist
Tiny Moore (1920–1987), western swing instrumentalist
Whistlin' Alex Moore (1899–1989), blues pianist, singer, whistler
Michael Morales (born 1963), rock/pop singer-songwriter
Jason Moran (born 1975), jazz pianist
Mike Morgan (born 1959), blues guitarist, harmonica player, singer-songwriter
Craig Morris (born 1968), classical trumpet player, educator
Gary Morris (born 1948), country singer, actor
Harold Morris (1890–1964), classical pianist, composer, educator
Jay Hunter Morris (born 1963), opera singer
Ella Mae Morse (1924–1999), blues/jazz/pop singer
Lacey Mosley (born 1981), lead singer of alternative metal band Flyleaf
Moon Mullican (1909–1967), country singer-songwriter, pianist
Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
Kacey Musgraves (born 1988), country singer-songwriter
Mason Musso (born 1989), pop/rock singer-songwriter
Sam Myers (1936–2006), blues singer, instrumentalist
Johnny Nash (born 1940), pop singer-songwriter
Emilio Navaira (born 1962), Latin pop/country musician
Sam Neely (1948–2006), country singer, guitarist
Nelly (born 1978), rapper
Jimmy Nelson (1928–2007), blues singer-songwriter
Steady Nelson (1913–1988), jazz/swing trumpeter
Willie Nelson (born 1933), country singer-songwriter
Michael Nesmith (born 1942), singer with The Monkees
Mickey Newbury (1940–2002), country/folk singer-songwriter
David "Fathead" Newman (1933–2009), jazz saxophonist
Johnny Nicholas (born 1948), blues singer, pianist
Elena Nikolaidi (1909–2002), opera singer and teacher
John Nitzinger, rock guitarist, songwriter
Timothy Nolen (born 1941), opera singer, Broadway singer and actor
Daron Norwood (1965–2015), country singer
Darrell Nulisch (born 1952), blues singer
Gary P. Nunn (born 1945), country singer-songwriter
Phil Ochs (1940–1976), folk singer-songwriter
W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (1890–1969), country-western singer-songwriter, Texas governor, and U.S. senator
Adolfo Odnoposoff (1917–1992), classical cellist and teacher
O.G. Style (Eric Woods) (1970–2008), rapper
Paul Olefsky (1926–2013), classical cellist and teacher
Pauline Oliveros (born 1932), avant-garde composer, performance artist
Roy Orbison (1936–1988), singer-songwriter
K. T. Oslin (born 1941), country singer-songwriter
Tommy Overstreet (born 1937), country singer
Buck Owens (1929–2006), country singer
Hot Lips Page (1908–1954), jazz trumpeter, bandleader
Knocky Parker (1918–1986), country/jazz pianist
Dean Parks, studio musician
Glen Payne (1926–1999), gospel singer
Leon Payne (1917–1969), country singer-songwriter
Maurice Peress (born 1930), classical conductor, educator
Paul Peress (born 1959), jazz/world music drummer, composer, producer
Chris Pérez (born 1969), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
Jay Perez, Tejano singer-songwriter
Jack Petersen (born 1933), jazz guitarist, educator
Marvin Peterson (aka Hannibal) (born 1948), jazz trumpet player, composer
Ray Peterson (1939–2005), pop singer
Esther Phillips (1935–1984), R&B/jazz/pop/country singer
Washington Phillips (1880–1954), gospel singer, instrumentalist
Buster Pickens (1916–1964), blues pianist
Patrice Pike (born 1970), rock/soul singer-songwriter-guitarist
Pimp C (Chad Butler) (1973–2007), rapper
Mark Pirro (born 1970), rock bass player
Harvey Pittel (born 1943), classical saxophonist
Mark Powell (born 1966), symphony and opera conductor
Billy Preston (1946–2006), soul musician
Johnny Preston (1939–2011), pop singer
Ray Price (1926–2013), country singer
Sammy Price (1908–1992), jazz/blues pianist, bandleader
Toni Price (born 1961), country/blues singer
Charley Pride (born 1938), country singer
P. J. Proby (born 1938), singer-songwriter, actor
Wynne Pyle (1881–1971), classical pianist
Queen Ida (Ida Lewis Guillory) (born 1929), Creole/zydeco accordionist
Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. (born 1939), Tejano singer-songwriter, producer
Ezra Rachlin (1915–1995), orchestra conductor, pianist
RaeLynn (Racheal Lynn Woodward) (born 1994), country singer
Gene Ramey (1913–1984), jazz double bassist
Willis Alan Ramsey (born 1951), country singer-songwriter
Jon Randall (born 1969), country singer-songwriter
Mickey Raphael (born 1951), country/rock harmonica player
Tha Realest (Jevon Jones) (born 1974), rapper
Dewey Redman (1931–2006), jazz saxophonist
Goebel Reeves (1899–1959), folk singer
Jim Reeves (1923–1964), country/pop singer-songwriter
Claire Raphael Reis (1888–1978), classical music promoter, musicologist, educator
Max Reiter (1905–1950), classical orchestra conductor
Nicolà Rescigno (1916–2008), opera conductor
Timothy Rhea (born 1967), conductor, music educator
John Rich (born 1974), country music singer-songwriter
J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson (1930–1959), singer
Jim Riggs (born 1941), saxophonist, educator
Jeannie C. Riley (born 1945), country singer
LeAnn Rimes (born 1982), country singer, born in Mississippi, but grew up in Garland, Texas
Cowboy Slim Rinehart (1911–1948), country singer
Tex Ritter (1905–1974), singer/ actor, father of actor John Ritter
Rudy Robbins (born 1933), Western singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter, stuntman
LaTavia Roberson (born 1981), singer
Eck Robertson (1887–1975), country fiddler
Don Robey (1903–1975), blues songwriter, record producer
Hal Robinson (born 1952), classical string bass player
Sharon Robinson (born 1949), concert cellist
Emily Robison (born 1972), country singer-songwriter (The Dixie Chicks)
Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933), country singer
Carrie Rodriguez (born 1978), folk singer-songwriter, fiddler
Danny Rodriguez (1967–1990), Christian rapper
David Rodriguez (born 1952), folk singer-songwriter
Johnny Rodriguez (born 1951), country singer
Omar Rodríguez-López (born 1975), Dub and Progressive rock musician
Robert Xavier Rodríguez (born 1946), classical composer
Kenny Rogers (born 1938), country singer-songwriter
Randy Rogers, country singer
Gene Roland (1921–1982), jazz composer, musician
A. Clyde Roller (1914–2005), conductor and music educator
Lulu Roman (born 1947), country/gospel singer, comedian
Corey Rozzoni (born 1973), rock guitarist (Burden Brothers)
Nancy Rumbel (born 1951), classical/new-age oboist, ocarina player, won Grammy Award
Tim Rushlow (born 1966), country musician
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Doug Sahm (1941–1999), Tejano musician-songwriter
Carl St.Clair (born 1952), orchestra conductor
St. Vincent (Annie Clark) (born 1982), pop singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Olga Samaroff (1880–1948), classical pianist and teacher
Joe Sample (born 1939), jazz pianist, composer
Domingo "Sam" Samudio (born 1937), rock 'n' roll musician, bandleader, entertainer ("Sam the Sham")
George Sanger (born 1957), video-game music composer
Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio (born 1960), violinist
Simon Sargon (born 1938), classical composer, pianist, conductor
Ray Sasaki (born 1948), trumpet player, educator
Leslie Satcher (born 1962), country and bluegrass singer
Boz Scaggs (born 1944), singer-songwriter
Tony Scalzo (born 1964), pop/rock singer-songwriter, guitarist
Scarface (born 1970), rapper
Haley Scarnato (born 1982), American Idol (season 6) finalist (8th place)
Harvey Schmidt (born 1929), musical theatre composer (The Fantasticks)
Eduard Schmieder (born 1948), classical violinist, teacher
David Schnaufer (1952–2006), folk dulcimer player, music educator
Jerry Scoggins (1911–2004), country singer
Kendrick Scott (born 1980), jazz drummer, bandleader, composer
Dan Seals (1948–2009), rock/country musician (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
Jim Seals (born 1941), soft-rock musician (Seals and Crofts)
Lynn Seaton (born 1957), jazz bassist, educator
Selena (Selena Quintanilla) (1971–1995), Tejano/pop singer
Jason Sellers (born 1971), country singer-songwriter
Arban Severin (born 1976), composer of electronic music, film scores; producer
Charlie Sexton (born 1968), rock guitarist, singer-songwriter
Allen Shamblin (born 1959), country songwriter
Ray Sharpe (born 1938), rockabilly singer-songwriter, guitarist
Billy Joe Shaver (born 1939), country singer-songwriter
Robert Shaw (1908–1985), blues pianist
Bob (1909–1983), Joe (1911–1980), and Merle Shelton (1917–1982), country musicians, The Shelton Brothers
Chad Shelton (born 1971), opera singer
Harry Sheppard (born 1928), jazz vibraphonist
John Sheridan (born 1946), jazz pianist
Amanda Shires (born 1982), country singer-songwriter, fiddler
Michelle Shocked (born 1962), singer-songwriter, musician
Horst Simco (born 1982), rapper known as RiFF RAFF/ JODY HiGHROLLER/ iCEBURG SiMPSON/ NEON iCON/ VERSACE PYTHON/ KOKAYNE DAWKiNZ/ THE FREESTYLE SCiENTiST/ JODY 3 MOONS/ THE PEACH PANTHER
Jade Simmons (born 1977), classical pianist; was also Miss Illinois
Ashlee Simpson (born 1984), singer
Jessica Simpson (born 1980), singer
Lori Singer (born 1957), concert cellist (better known as actress)
Slim Thug (born 1980), rapper
Buster Smith (1904–1991), jazz saxophonist
Chris "Frenchie" Smith, pop/rock record producer, guitarist, songwriter
Elliott Smith (1969–2003), rock singer-songwriter
Julia Smith (1905–1989), composer, pianist, author
Ruby Jane Smith (born 1994), bluegrass fiddler, singer-songwriter
Tim Smith, rock instrumentalist
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Ed Soph (born 1945), jazz drummer, educator
J. D. Souther (born 1945), country/rock singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Billie Jo Spears (1937–2011), country singer
Victoria Spivey (1906–1976), blues singer-songwriter
SPM (Carlos Coy) (born 1970), Chicano rapper
Terry Stafford (1941–1996), country/pop singer-songwriter
Lanny Steele (1933–1994), jazz pianist, music educator, composer, jazz festival promoter
Daniel Sternberg (1913–2000), classical conductor, composer, educator
B. W. Stevenson (1949–1998), country/pop singer-songwriter
Stephen Stills (born 1945), singer-songwriter Crosby, Stills & Nash
Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) (born 1943), soul/funk singer-songwriter (Sly and the Family Stone)
George Strait (born 1952), country singer
Nikki Stringfield (born 1990), guitarist for The Iron Maidens and Before the Mourning
Eric Stuer (1953–2008), drummer
Lacey Nicole Sturm (born 1981), Alternative metal, Post-grunge, Hard rock Flyleaf
Deanna Summers (born 1940), songwriter, born in Mississippi
Gene Summers (born 1939), rock 'n roll singer ("School of Rock 'n Roll", "Big Blue Diamonds")
Helen Sung (born 1970), jazz pianist
Doug Supernaw (born 1960), country singer-songwriter
Jeffrey Swann (born 1951), classical pianist
Sunny Sweeney (born 1976), country music singer
Horace Tapscott (1934–1999), jazz pianist, composer
Buddy Tate (1913–2001), jazz saxophonist
Jacqueline Taylor (born 1985), Broadway/cabaret singer, actress
Johnnie Taylor (1937–2000), soul/pop singer, DJ
Will Taylor (born 1968), jazz/rock/pop/country violist, violinist, arranger, composer, producer, guitarist
Charlie Teagarden (1913–1984), jazz trumpeter
Jack Teagarden (1905–1964), jazz trombonist and bandleader
Norma Teagarden (1911–1996), jazz pianist
Alfred Teltschik (1918–2009), classical pianist and teacher
Owen Temple (born 1976), folk/country singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Texas Ruby (Ruby Owens) (1908–1963), country singer
Christopher Theofanidis (born 1967), classical composer
B. J. Thomas (born 1942), country singer-songwriter
George W. Thomas (1885 – c. 1930), jazz pianist, songwriter
Henry Thomas (1874 – c. 1950), blues/ragtime singer-songwriter
Hersal Thomas (1906–1926), blues pianist, composer
Benny Thomasson (1909–1984), country fiddler
Hank Thompson (1925–2007), country singer-songwriter
William Ennis Thomson (born 1927), music educator
Big Mama Thornton (1926–1984), R&B singer-songwriter