With his mix of folk-pop and rap-inspired rhymes, Ed Sheeran has rapidly become one of his generation’s most celebrated singer-songwriters.  
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With a natural wit and ear for everyday language, Birmingham MC Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, has been the voice of real-life Britain for two decades.  
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Following the unanticipated success of her debut album, Tracy Chapman has led an inspiring career for over 30 years.   
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Recounting the story of the New Romantics, journalist Dylan Jones tells Dig! how the synth-pop originators staged a second British Invasion.  
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Arguably the most important indie band of them all, The Smiths wrote unique songs with an appeal that refuses to diminish.  
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Setting the bar for all who followed, Joni Mitchell turned the notion of songwriting inside out, embodying everything an artist should be.  
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With a voice that ranged from tender vulnerability to unrestrained power, Otis Redding, the King Of Soul, demanded nothing but total respect. 
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Smashing boundaries, surviving abuse and inspiring generations of musicians, Tina Turner remains one of the most impactful singers in history. 
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