The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from United States of America

790 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Metallica

United States of America · 1981– · heavy metal

507.000

Why this number?

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169 Jefferson Airplane

United States of America · 1965–1973 · psychedelic rock 26.290

170 Tracy Chapman

United States of America · 1964– · folk rock 26.160

171 Wu‐Tang Clan

United States of America · 1992– · hip hop 25.960

172 The Love Fellowship Choir

United States of America · 1986– 25.894

173

They Might Be Giants

United States of America · 1982– · alternative rock 25.450

174 Goo Goo Dolls

United States of America · 1986– · rock 25.200

175 Tyler, The Creator

United States of America · 1991– · hip hop 25.200

176

Machine Head

United States of America · 1991– · thrash metal 24.800

177

Heart

United States of America · 1973– · rock 24.788

178 Neil Cicierega

United States of America · 1986– · plunderphonics 24.697

179 Foreigner

United States of America · 1976– · rock 24.610

180 Hole

United States of America · 1989–2012 · rock 24.580

181 Garth Brooks

United States of America · 1962– · country 24.380

182 Meat Loaf

United States of America · 1947–2022 · rock 24.310

183

Elvis Presley

United States of America · 1935–1977 · pop 24.235

184

Grateful Dead

United States of America · 1965–1995 · rock 24.080

185

Lil Wayne

United States of America · 1982– · hip hop 23.930

186 Unwound

United States of America · 1991– · post-hardcore 23.930

187 Explosions in the Sky

United States of America · 1999– · post-rock 23.790

188 Coma Cinema

United States of America · 2005– · pop 23.690

189 Mr. Bungle

United States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 23.620

190

George Strait

United States of America · 1952– · country 23.600

191 Counting Crows

United States of America · 1991– · alternative rock 23.580

192 Built to Spill

United States of America · 1992– · indie rock 23.562