Famous Acoustic Artists of the 20th Century

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There is a certain charm and allure added when it comes to an acoustic guitar. Only when you witness a frenzied crowd of fans immersed in the music do you start truly comprehend the acoustic guitar's power. Though an electric guitar can be argued to be more popular due to its glitz and glamour, it can never replace the charm of the acoustic guitar. Thanks to the talent of certain acoustic artists, this special instrument has gained in popularity since the first string was strummed. Listed below are some of those artists.

Nobody can be unfamiliar with the name Johnny Cash who rocked the music scene till his death in 2003. A Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Mr. Cash is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Lasting a full fifty years of his incredible career, Mr. Cash sold over 90 million albums. This acoustic artist mainly believed in the success of cross genre and his portfolio includes several art form like gospel, blues, rock and roll, folk, country music etc. Till date he is considered to be the most famous Acoustic artist.

Bonnie Raitt is one another Acoustic artist who still continues to make sure of the popularity of this instrument. Her music primarily deals with blues rock, blues and country genres. Like Mr. Cash, Raitt also has enjoyed success with cross-over music and her songs topped the chart many a times. With a total of 9 Grammy Awards, she has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Sheryl Crow first grasped the attention of the public in 1994 when her solo "All I Wanna Do" hit the top positions of the music charts. She has had many years of continuous success since then and has been associated with great artists like Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, and The Rolling Stones. She has done her bit to the popularity of Acoustics guitar and her music portfolio includes folk, pop rock, country, rock, blues rock etc. In spite of various genres, she is well known for her pop music more than anything else.

Jewel Kilcher, proves her name by being a jewel among the famous acoustics artists of the 20th century. With three Grammy award nominations so far, Jewel has sold more than 30 million albums world over. Her music portfolio includes adult contemporary, country, pop, folk and rock. Though she has commercial success in other genres of music, she is mainly known for her passionate acoustic guitar music which she recites beautifully. Though many feel her recent works are not of the same values, her initial albums are permanently listed in the playlists of various famous radio stations across the world.

Apart from these there are several other acoustics artists who did big in the music scene and are still creating an uproar with their music. Though there are several other instruments trying to take over the acoustic world, this beautiful instrument will never go out of fashion thanks to these great acoustics artists.