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Evan and Jaron - 72% match to Blessid Union of Souls

This melodic US pop rock duo comprises identical twins Evan and Jaron Lowenstein (18 March 1974, Atlanta, Georgia, USA). They took up performing together as teenagers, initially under the name Durable Phig Leaf, and continued to sing together through college. The brothers established a residency at KaLo’s Coffee House in Atlanta, and in 1994 recorded and independently r Read more

Edwin McCain - 69% match to Blessid Union of Souls

20 January 1970, USA. Singer-songwriter McCain comes from Greenville, South Carolina, USA, and is considered to be one of the hardest touring musicians in rock (known to play over 300 shows a year). Attracted to soul music early on, McCain began singing when he performed in school musicals, before taking up the guitar as a teenager. After a career at the University of South Read more

Nine Days - 58% match to Blessid Union of Souls

The Verve Pipe - 48% match to Blessid Union of Souls

Before becoming a viable commercial force in 1996 with their first album for RCA Records, the Verve Pipe had already released two small-scale independent albums on their own LMNO Pop! label. Led by singer, guitarist and songwriter Brian Vander Ark (19 June 1964), the band was formed in East Lansing, Michigan, USA, in the early 90s. Backing Vander Ark were his brother, Brad V Read more

Sister Hazel - 38% match to Blessid Union of Souls

A modern pop rock quintet who built their reputation on a rugged touring schedule and stern work ethic, Sister Hazel were rewarded with a contract from Universal Records in 1997. Formed in Gainesville, Florida, USA, the band had already recorded their self-titled debut for independent label Soul Trax by this point, attracting a strong local following and critical attention from Read more

Shawn Mullins - 35% match to Blessid Union of Souls

8 March 1968, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. A literate, considered songwriter in the traditions of Tom Petty, Atlanta, Georgia resident Mullins made his commercial breakthrough in 1998 with ‘Lullaby’, the lead single from that year’s Soul’s Core collection. The high visibility of ‘Lullaby’ on modern rock stations subsequently pushed the album into the Read more

Vertical Horizon - 32% match to Blessid Union of Souls

This endearingly popular live ‘modern rock’ outfit was formed in 1991 by Georgetown University undergraduates Keith Kane and Matthew Scannell. The two singer-songwriters began performing together as an acoustic duo, relocating to Cape Cod, Massachusetts where they saved enough money from their menial day jobs and live gigs to finance their own album. There And Back Ag Read more

Hootie & The Blowfish - 28% match to Blessid Union of Souls

This hugely successful US quartet was formed at the University of South Carolina in 1989. They are led by Darius Rucker (13 May 1966, Charleston, South Carolina, USA), whose soulful vocals add sparkle to an otherwise fairly formulaic rock sound. The quartet is completed by Mark Bryan (b. 6 May 1967, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA; guitar, ex-Missing In Action), Dean Felber (b. Read more

Real McCoy - 28% match to Blessid Union of Souls

Formed in the late 80s by O-Jay (Olaf Jeglitza, Germany), Real McCoy are among Germany’s most successful dance acts. Under the name MC Sar And The Real McCoy, his debut record, the anthemic ‘It’s On You’ (1991) became a number 1 hit in 12 countries and was followed by a number of international Top 20 hits including ‘Pump Up The Jam Rap’, ‘D Read more

Better Than Ezra - 27% match to Blessid Union of Souls

This unusually named US alternative rock band was formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1988, by university students Kevin Griffin (1 October 1968, USA; vocals/guitar), Joel Rundell (b. USA, d. 8 August 1990, USA; guitar), Cary Bonnecaze (drums) and Tom Drummond (b. 30 June 1969; bass). They made their debut a year later with a cassette-only release, Surprise, which featured Read more

Gin Blossoms - 27% match to Blessid Union of Souls

‘A big slice of American cheese’ was how the singer of this American rock band once described their sound. Favoured sons of MTV, they had earlier attracted a fierce local following after formation in Tempe, Arizona, USA, in 1987. Their original line-up comprised Doug Hopkins (Douglas Hopkins, 11 April 1961, USA, d. 5 December 1993, Tempe, Arizona, USA; guitar), Bil Read more

Dionne Farris - 25% match to Blessid Union of Souls

1969, Bordentown, New Jersey, USA. Dionne Farris took a brave decision in 1994 to leave Grammy award winners Arrested Development, where she was an ‘extended family member’, choosing instead to set out on a solo trail with an album that spanned funk, rock, soul and jazz. Her first single, ‘I Know’, charted strongly in both the Hot 100 and Adult Contempora Read more

98 Degrees - 22% match to Blessid Union of Souls

All-4-One - 22% match to Blessid Union of Souls

Seven Mary Three - 22% match to Blessid Union of Souls

This US alternative rock band made their breakthrough when a copy of their 1995 debut CD, Churn, was passed to a disc jockey at WJRR, a commercial radio station broadcasting from Orlando, Florida. As a result of their championing of the track ‘Cumbersome’, Seven Mary Three were headhunted and signed by Mammoth Records. Comprising Jason Ross (vocals/guitar), Casey Dani Read more