Pop Artists & the Gear They Use

Pop is all about catchy melodies, polished production, and broad appeal. While the sound evolves with each era, the genre consistently blends vocals, synths, guitars, and studio magic to create hits that stick. Explore the artists shaping pop music and the gear behind their sound.

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Mary Travers

Composer · Peter, Paul and Mary

Denny Doherty

Singer · The Mamas & the Papas

Michelle Phillips

Singer · The Mamas & the Papas

Jill Gibson

Singer · The Mamas & the Papas

Ryan Dobrowski

Drummer · Blind Pilot

Kati Claborn

Guitarist · Blind Pilot

Dave Jorgensen

Keyboardist · Blind Pilot

Ian Krist

Drummer · Blind Pilot

Ryan Norris

Guitarist · Lambchop

Marc Trovillion

Lambchop

Tony Crow

Lambchop

Jonathan Marx

Lambchop

Scott Martin

Drummer · Lambchop

Matt Swanson

Lambchop

Deanna Varagona

Lambchop

Sam Baker

Lambchop

Joe Butler

Drummer · The Lovin' Spoonful

Mike Arturi

Drummer · The Lovin' Spoonful

Phil Smith

Guitarist · The Lovin' Spoonful

Scott McKenzie

Rick Roberts

Composer · The Flying Burrito Brothers

Melanie

Laura Nyro

Singer, Keyboardist

Jerry Corbitt

Guitarist · The Youngbloods

Joe Bauer

Drummer · The Youngbloods

Michael Kane

Bassist · The Youngbloods

David Perper

Drummer · The Youngbloods

Scott Lawrence

Keyboardist · The Youngbloods

Suzzy Roche

Singer · The Roches

Terre Roche

The Roches

Maggie Roche

Composer · The Roches

Eef Barzelay

Composer, Music Producer · Clem Snide

Janis Ian

Dan Bern

Steve Goodman

Singer, Guitarist

Paul Robeson

Freedy Johnston

Jimmy Webb

Lee Hazlewood

Composer

Al James

Guitarist · Showaddywaddy

George Grove

The Kingston Trio

Rick Dougherty

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

Bob Shane

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

John Stewart

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

Roger Gambill

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

Bob Haworth

The Kingston Trio

Jake Holmes

Burl Ives

Singer, Guitarist · The Almanac Singers

Andy Roberts

Composer · Plainsong

David Blue

Milan Neil Amin-Smith

Music Producer · Clean Bandit

Dinah-Jane Hansen

Singer · Fifth Harmony

Omarion

Singer, Rapper · B2K

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Rapper, Composer · Little Mix

Martina Sorbara

Singer · Dragonette

Joel Stouffer

Drummer · Dragonette

Dan Kurtz

Bassist · The New Deal

Havana Brown

Music Producer

Vanessa Hudgens

Singer

Keyshia Cole

Singer · Artists Stand Up to Cancer

Jay Sean

Singer · The Rishi Rich Project

Annie

Singer

Oh Land

Singer, Keyboardist

Skylar Grey

Singer

Charice

Bridgit Mendler

Singer, Guitarist

Alex Hepburn

Singer

Keri Hilson

Rapper · The Clutch

Christina Milian

Music Producer

Taio Cruz

Rapper, Music Producer

Dev

Rapper

Leighton Meester

Singer

S Club 7

Jason Sellards

Singer · Scissor Sisters

Ana Lynch

Singer · Scissor Sisters

Randy Schrager

Drummer · Scissor Sisters

Patrick Secord

Drummer · Scissor Sisters

Natalia Kills

Music Producer

Kerli

Singer, Keyboardist

Kat DeLuna

Singer

Delta Goodrem

Singer

Shontelle

Rapper

Kat Graham

Music Producer

Alexandra Burke

Singer · NHS Voices

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Singer · Kids Incorporated

Frankie J

Singer

Tila Tequila

Rapper

V.V. Brown

Shayne Ward

Singer

Bonnie McKee

Composer

Florrie

Drummer, Composer

Victoria Beckham

Singer · Spice Girls

Iyaz

Singer

Alexis Jordan

Singer

Travie McCoy

Singer, Rapper · Gym Class Heroes

Eva Simons

Singer