As a songwriter, Jenny Lewis writes honest and relatable lyrics, catchy hooks, and she charms her fans with her captivating live performances. She's also a style icon in the music industry and embodies a laid-back California cool attitude.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a pioneering and chronically underappreciated songwriter, guitar player, and singer, one of the founding architects of rock and roll.

Fiona Apple, a gifted vocalist with a singular voice and an experimental spirit, is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

In 1980, she formed the Blackhearts and would have countless hits, including 'I Love Rock and Roll,' 'Bad Reputation,' 'I Hate Myself for Loving You," as well as a bunch of Jett-ified covers of her favorite songs.

The gospel icon and civil rights activist has collaborated with pretty much every big name in music starting with her family's powerhouse group, the Staple Singers.

Ella Jane Fitzgerald, one of the most celebrated jazz singers of all time, is often referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.

Loretta Lynn, a coal miner's daughter who became a queen of country music, is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

Lucinda Williams is one of the most respected songwriters of the last 30 years. Her songs are written straight from the heart, and she's not afraid to ruffle a few feathers along the way.

Tina Turner, a symbol of strength who found success after a tumultuous marriage to her singing partner Ike Turner, is a woman who earned the name the Queen of Rock and Roll.

PJ Harvey - a singer, a multi-instrumentalist, and a godmother of grunge - is a Musicheads Essential Artist.