Politics
Listed chronologically by year of birth:
- Zephaniah Kingsley (1765–1843), major slaveholder and owner of Kingsley Plantation
- Isaiah Hart (1792–1861), plantation owner and founder of Jacksonville
- Ossian B. Hart (1821–1874), 10th governor of Florida 1873–1874 and Florida Supreme Court Justice[1]
- Francis P. Fleming (1841–1908), 15th governor of Florida 1889–1893
- Napoleon B. Broward (1857–1910), 19th governor of Florida 1905–1909; Jacksonville Sheriff 1888–1894
- Duncan U. Fletcher (1859–1936), 2-term mayor of Jacksonville and U.S. Senator 1909–1936
- Claude L’Engle (1868–1919), United States Representative from Florida
- St. Elmo W. Acosta (1875–1947), city commissioner, state legislator and parks commissioner
- Eartha M. M. White (1876–1974), African-American philanthropist and humanitarian
- Ion Farris (1878–1934), former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and member of the Florida Senate
- John W. Martin (1884–1958), former Jacksonville mayor and 24th governor of Florida 1921–1925
- A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979), African-American civil rights activist
- Emory H. Price (1899–1976), U.S. Representative from Florida
- Fuller Warren (1905–1973), 30th governor of Florida 1949–1953
- Charles Edward Bennett (1910–2003), U.S. representative from 2nd/3rd congressional district 1949–93
- W. Haydon Burns (1912–1987), 35th governor of Florida 1965–1967; Jacksonville mayor 1949–1965
- Dorcas Drake (1916–1993), Duval County judge and philanthropist
- Alan Stephenson Boyd (born 1922), the first United States Secretary of Transportation
- Ed Austin (1926–2011), former mayor of Jacksonville
- Willye Dennis (1926-2012), Florida House of Representatives: 15th District 1992-2009
- Claude R. Kirk, Jr., (born 1926) 36th governor of Florida 1967–1971
- Lou Ritter (born 1926), former mayor of Jacksonville
- Hans Tanzler (born 1927), former mayor of Jacksonville
- Don Davis (1931–2008), city council president, Florida legislator and civic leader
- Lou Frost (born 1931), lawyer and public defender 1968–2005
- Maurice M. Paul (born 1932), United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Judge
- Don Fuqua (born 1933), U.S. representative from 9th/2nd congressional district 1963–87
- Jake Godbold (born 1934), former mayor of Jacksonville
- Frank F. Ledford, Jr. (born 1934), former Surgeon General of the Army (U.S.)
- MaVynee Betsch (1935–2005), black activist and environmentalist for American Beach
- Bill Birchfield (1935-2016), State legislator 1970-1974, lawyer, civic leader
- Tom Slade, Jr., (1936-2014), legislator, lobbyist, businessman
- James E. King (1939–2009), State Representative 1986–1999; State Senator 1999–2009
- Harry Shorstein (born 1941), lawyer and State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit 1991–2008
- Tillie K. Fowler (1942–2005), U.S. representative: 4th congressional district 1993–2001; Jacksonville City Council: 1985–1992
- Nat Glover (born 1943), first African-American sheriff of Jacksonville, 1995–2003
- Ander Crenshaw (born 1944), State Representative 1972–1978; State Senator 1986–1994; U.S. Representative: 4th congressional district 2001–2008+
- Mike Blouin (born 1945), U.S. Representative for Iowa’s Second Congressional District
- Tommy Hazouri (born 1945), former Jacksonville mayor and current Duval school board member
- Corrine Brown (born 1946), U.S. representative
- John Rutherford (born 1952), Sheriff of Jacksonville 2004–2015, U.S. Congressman 2017-present
- Angela Corey (born 1954), lawyer and State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit 2009–2012
- John Delaney (born 1956), former mayor of Jacksonville and current president of the University of North Florida.
- Randy Brinson (born 1957), gastroenterologist and Christian right activist
- Alvin Brown (born 1961), first African-American mayor of Jacksonville 2011–2015
- John Peyton (born 1964), Jacksonville mayor 2004–2011
Notable people
Listed chronologically by year of birth:
- Saturiwa (16th century), paramount chief of the Saturiwa chiefdom, comprising 30 Mocama Timucua villages in present-day Jacksonville
- Jean Ribault (1520–1565), French naval officer who led the first recorded expedition to the Jacksonville area
- René Goulaine de Laudonnière (c. 1529–1574), founder of Fort Caroline in modern Jacksonville, the first French settlement in North America
- Anna Kingsley (1793–1870), former slave, common-law wife of Kingsley, who became a businesswoman and slaveholder
- Henry Morrison Flagler (1830–1913), tycoon, real estate promoter, railroad developer and partner in Standard Oil
- Alexander Darnes (c.1840–1894), born into slavery, gained his medical degree and became first black doctor of Jacksonville
- Alfred I. duPont (1864–1935), industrialist, financier and philanthropist
- Abraham Lincoln Lewis (1865–1947), businessman and developer of American Beach, Florida
- Cora Crane (1865–1910), journalist, brothel owner known for her relationship with Stephen Crane, lived in the Jacksonville area multiple from 1894
- Arthur Pratt Warner (1870–1957), aviator
- James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938), educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and civil rights activist; wrote The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man and the words to “Lift Every Voice and Sing“
- Stephen Crane (1871–1900), author of The Red Badge of Courage, lived in Jacksonville for a few weeks in 1896 and 1897; the stay inspired “The Open Boat“
- Henry John Klutho (1873–1964), Prairie School architect who influenced redevelopment of Jacksonville following the Great Fire of 1901
- Maxey Dell Moody (1883-1949), founder of M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc.
- Jessie Ball duPont (1884–1970), teacher and philanthropist
- Charles E. Merrill (1885–1956), co-founder of Merrill, Lynch & Company
- Ed Ball (1888–1981), businessman who ran the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust for 46 years
- H. Terry Parker (1890–1970), philanthropist; co-founder of Gulf Life Insurance Co., vice president of A.B. Farquhar Company
- John Archibald Wheeler (1911–2008), theoretical physicist
- Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), author and anthropologist, known for Their Eyes Were Watching God, lived in Jacksonville during several periods from 1904
- Pat Frank (1908-1964), journalist and novelist
- Ruth Hall (1910-2003), actress
- Louis Wolfson (1912–2007), Wall Street financier, race horse owner-breeder and philanthropist
- Maxey Dell Moody, Jr. (1913-1987), businessman and founder of MOBRO Marine, Inc.
- Denham Fouts (1914–1949), prostitute, socialite and literary muse
- J. J. Daniel (1916–1990), lawyer, businessman and civic leader
- Claude Yates (1916–1988), business executive and “Father of Jacksonville Consolidation“
- Taylor Hardwick (born 1925), architect of Jacksonville schools, businesses and parks
- Herb Peyton (born 1926), businessman and civic leader
- Homer G. Lindsay, Jr. (1927–2000), influential preacher and former pastor of the nation’s third largest Southern Baptist church
- Raymond K. Mason (born 1927), businessman and protégé of Ed Ball
- Frank Cerveny (born 1933), Episcopal bishop of Florida
- Lex Hester (1935–2000), key architect of Jacksonville’s consolidated government
- Mildred Thompson (1935–2003), painter, printmaker and sculptor
- Wayne Weaver (born 1935), shoe mogul and former owner of Jacksonville Jaguars from (1993 to 2011)
- Henry Lee Lucas (1936–2001), serial killer
- Philip Don Estridge (1937–1985), “Father of the IBM PC,” led development of original IBM Personal Computer
- Jerry Vines (born 1937), president, Southern Baptist Convention, and former pastor of the nation’s third-largest Southern Baptist church
- Preston Haskell (born 1938), founder and chairman, The Haskell Company; minority owner of Jacksonville Jaguars
- George Ronald York (194?-1965), executed spree killer[2]
- Tom Petway (born 1941), businessman, Jacksonville Jaguars minority partner, civic leader
- Theodore Roosevelt IV (born 1942), businessman and great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt
- Norman E. Thagard (born 1943), NASA astronaut
- Donald Moran (born 1945), chief judge of 4th judicial circuit
- Michael Persinger (born 1945), neuroscientist, psychologist and noted philanthropist
- Paul John Knowles (1946–1974), serial killer nicknamed The Casanova Killer
- Steve Pajcic (born 1946), lawyer, state representative, Florida Gubernatorial candidate and philanthropist
- Susana Urbina (born 1946), psychologist, professor at the University of North Florida
- Gary Pajcic (1947–2006) athlete, lawyer and philanthropist
- Ottis Toole (1947–1996), serial killer and probable murderer of Adam Walsh
- Elizabeth Edwards (1949–2010), attorney, law professor and wife of Senator John Edwards
- Samuel Johnson Howard (born 1951), Episcopal bishop of Florida
- John Palumbo (born 1958), motivational speaker, businessman and salesman
- Gary Ray Bowles (born 1962), serial killer
- Rebecca Heflin (born 1963), women’s fiction and romance novelist[3]
- Charles Martin (born 1969), New York Times-bestselling author
- Paul Durousseau (born 1970), serial killer nicknamed the Killer Cabbie
- Diana Eng (born 1983), fashion designer and contestant on Season 2 of Project Runway
Athletes
Listed chronologically by year of birth:
- Bob Gandy (1893–1945), MLB outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Coley Wallace (1927–2005), heavyweight boxer and actor
- Tom Scott (born 1930), NFL linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants
- Don Bessent (1931-1990), MLB pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers
- John Chaney (born 1932), Temple University basketball coach
- Al Frazier (born 1934), college all-American and Denver Broncos football player
- LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938–1984), NASCAR driver
- Al Denson (born 1942), NFL wide receiver for the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings
- Bob Hayes (1942–2002), 1964 Olympic gold medalist (2) sprinter; Hall of Fame NFL wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys
- Joseph Dube (1944), Olympic medalist 1968 Summer Olympics and world champion 1969 World Weightlifting Championships
- Sam Davis (born 1944), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard
- Tug McGraw (1944–2004), pitcher for New York Mets, Jacksonville Suns and Philadelphia Phillies; father of Tim McGraw
- Ron Sellers (born 1947). NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins
- Ken Burrough (born 1948). NFL wide receiver for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints
- Harold Carmichael (born 1949), NFL wide receiver with Philadelphia Eagles for 14 seasons
- Larry Brown (born 1949), NFL tight end
- Ray Nettles (1949–2009), Canadian Football league Hall of Fame linebacker
- Boobie Clark (1950–1988), NFL fullback with Cincinnati Bengals for 6 seasons
- Ed Jenkins (born 1950), NFL wide receiver with the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots and New York Giants
- Tom Sullivan (born 1950), NFL running back with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns
- Noah Jackson (born 1951), NFL offensive lineman with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Mark McCumber (born 1951), professional golfer
- Greg Coleman (born 1954), NFL punter for the Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins
- Ron Meeks (born 1954), former CFL player and current NFL coach
- Derrick Gaffney (born 1955), NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets
- Fred Funk (born 1956), professional golfer
- Terry LeCount (born 1956), NFL wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings
- Ron Duguay (born 1957), former NHL player and ACHL and WHA coach
- Calvin Muhammad (born 1958) NFL wide receiver with the Los Angeles Raiders, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers
- Patty Moise (born 1960), NASCAR driver
- Vince Coleman (born 1961) MLB left fielder St. Louis Cardinals
- Glenn Davis (born 1961), MLB first baseman for the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles
- “Merciless” Ray Mercer (born 1961), former WBO World Heavyweight Champion 1991 and Olympic Gold Medalist
- Norris Coleman (born 1961), NBA forward for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Nancy Hogshead-Makar (born 1962), US national and 1984 Olympic gold medalist swimmer
- Mike Oliphant (born 1963), NFL running back for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns
- Vijay Singh (born 1963), professional golfer
- Bryan Barker (born 1964), punter for six NFL teams
- Otis Smith (born 1964), NBA player and GM Orlando Magic
- Willie Smith (born 1964), NFL player
- Joel Davis (born 1965), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox[4]
- Alvin Heggs (born 1967), NBA player with the Houston Rockets
- Rena Mero (born 1967), Rena Greek aka “Sable,” WWE wrestler and actress
- Rick Wilkins (born 1967), MLB catcher with the Chicago Cubs
- Steve Lofton (born 1968), NFL cornerback with the Phoenix Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers
- Edgar Bennett (born 1969), Green Bay Packers running back
- Shawn Jefferson (born 1969), NFL wide receiver and coach
- Martin Lopez Zubero (born 1969), Olympic swimming gold medalist
- Dee Brown (born 1969), NBA player Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Orlando Magic
- David Duval (born 1971), professional golfer
- Chipper Jones (born 1972), MLB third baseman, Atlanta Braves
- Nate Campbell (born 1972), professional boxer and lightweight title holder
- Derrick Alexander (born 1973) NFL defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns
- Brian Dawkins (born 1973), NFL safety Philadelphia Eagles
- Chris Terry (born 1975), NFL center, Kansas City Chiefs
- Sam Cowart (born 1975), NFL linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings
- Paul Rigdon (born 1975), MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers
- Micah Ross (born 1975), NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers and Carolina Panthers
- Rahim Abdullah (born 1976), NFL and CFL player
- Travis Tomko (born 1976), “TomKo,” TNA professional wrestler
- Ryan Freel (1976–2012), MLB fielder for the Cincinnati Reds
- Laveranues Coles (born 1977), NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets
- Rod Gardner (born 1977), NFL wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Daniel Hollie (born 1977), WWE professional wrestler
- Lito Sheppard (born 1977), NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Travis Chapman (born 1978), MLB third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Elijah Burke (born 1978), TNA professional wrestler
- Roosevelt Williams (born 1978), NFL cornerback for the Chicago Bears
- Travis Taylor (born 1978), wide receiver for six NFL teams
- Matt Lehr (born 1979), guard for six NFL teams
- Khalid Abdullah (born 1979), NFL and CFL linebacker
- Michael Jennings (born 1979), NFL wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts
- Chris Barnwell (born 1979), MLB infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Ryan Jorgensen (born 1979), MLB player for the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins
- Dez White (born 1979), NFL wide receiver for the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons
- Jabar Gaffney (born 1980), NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots
- Jonathan Papelbon (born 1980) MLB pitching closer for the Boston Red Sox
- Rashean Mathis (born 1980), NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Brett Myers (born 1980) MLB relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Ben Nowland (born 1980), Arena Football League player
- Brian Buscher (born 1981), MLB third baseman for the Minnesota Twins
- Bubba Dickerson (born 1981), professional golfer
- Amer Delic (born 1982), professional tennis player
- Lionel Gates (born 1982), NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Ciatrick Fason (born 1982), NFL running back for the Minnesota Vikings
- Darren O’Day (born 1982), MLB pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets and Texas Rangers
- Guss Scott (born 1982) NFL safety for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans
- Leon Washington (born 1982), NFL running back for the New York Jets
- Brian Clark (born 1983), former NFL and CFL wide receiver
- Jamaal Fudge (born 1983), NFL safety for Jacksonville Jaguars
- Stephen Nicholas (born 1983), NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons
- Christian Gaddis (born 1984), NFL center for the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts
- Reggie Lewis (born 1984) NFL and CFL cornerback
- Dee Webb (born 1984), NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Clarence Denmark (born 1985), wide receiver for Jacksonville Jaguars and CFL
- Daniel Murphy (born 1985), MLB infielder for the Washington Nationals
- Bobby Cassevah (born 1985), MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Marcus Thomas (born 1985), NFL defensive tackle
- Billy Butler (born 1986), MLB DH for the Kansas City Royals
- Sha’reff Rashad (born 1986), NFL safety for the New York Giants
- Tony Carter (born 1986), NFL cornerback for the Denver Broncos
- Derwin Kitchen (born 1986), basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League[5]
- Josh Sitton (born 1986), NFL offensive guard for the Green Bay Packers
- Riley Skinner (born 1986), quarterback at Wake Forest University
- Tim Tebow (born 1987), 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, Florida Gators and NFL quarterback
- Gerard Ross (born 1987), NFL player for the Seattle Seahawks
- Jaime Harper (born 1987), Clemson Tigers running back
- Kelly Kelly (born Barbara Jean Blank in 1987), retired WWE professional wrestler, former WWE Divas Champion
- Brian Ferlin (born 1992), NHL forward for the Boston Bruins
- Ryan Murphy (born 1995), Olympic swimming gold medalist
- Grayson Allen (born 1995), guard for the Duke Blue Devils
Entertainers
Listed chronologically by year of birth:
- Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973), Hollywood director, producer and writer, King Kong
- Rosalie King-Simpson (1902–1997), stage actress and singer
- William Tuttle (1912–2007), Hollywood makeup artist for over 300 movies and television shows
- Frankie Manning (born 1914), dancer and choreographer
- Meinhardt Raabe (1915–2010), played the Coroner Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, resided at Penny Farms Retirement Community
- Dorothy Shay (1921-1978), chanteuse, “The Park Avenue Hillbillie”
- David Jack Holt (1927–2003), child actor, groomed to be the male Shirley Temple
- Wanda Hendrix (1928–1981), actress, married World War II hero Audie Murphy
- Leonard Jackson (1928-2013), actor, starred on PBS shows Sesame Street and Shining Time Station
- Paula Kelly (born 1943), dancer and actress best known for Sweet Charity and The Andromeda Strain
- Gene Deckerhoff (born 1945), voice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida State Seminoles
- Patrika Darbo (born 1948), television actress, Days of Our Lives
- Ken Fallin, (born 1948), caricaturist
- Richard Chaves, (born 1951), actor, known for playing “Poncho” in Predator
- Henriette Allais (born 1954), model, Playboy Playmate March, 1980
- Rex Smith (born 1955), actor and singer, The Pirates of Penzance
- Linden Ashby (born 1960), television actor, The Young and the Restless
- Donna Deegan (born 1962), television news anchor
- Leanza Cornett (born 1971), 1993 Miss America, television actress
- Al Letson (born 1974), radio host; host of National Public Radio‘s State of the Re:Union
- Nichole Van Croft (born 1973), model, Playboy Playmate October, 2000
- Rahman Johnson (born 1976), radio personality, politician
- Jennifer Rovero (born 1978), model, Playboy Playmate July, 1999
- Jessica Morris (born 1980), television actress, One Life to Live
- Yoanna House (born 1980), fashion model, winner of cycle 2 of America’s Next Top Model
- Lil Duval (born 1981), comedian
- Tiffany Selby (born 1981), model, Playboy Playmate July, 2007
- Whitney Thompson (born 1987), fashion model, winner of tenth cycle of America’s Next Top Model
- Ashley Greene (born 1987), actress, best known as Alice Cullen in Twilight
Musicians and composers
Listed chronologically by year of birth:
- John Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954), musical composer, brother of James Weldon
- Arthur “Blind” Blake (1896–1934), influential blues guitarist[6]
- George Paxton (1914–1989), big band jazz leader, saxophonist, composer, producer
- Billy Daniels (1915–1988), big band singer, actor
- Samuel Jones (1924–1981), jazz bassist and cellist
- Ray Charles (1930–2004), blind, soulful singer
- Luther Dixon (1931–2009), record producer and songwriter
- Jack Sheldon (born 1931), bebop and West Coast jazz trumpeter, singer and actor
- Pat Boone (born 1934), popular 1950s singer, actor and teen idol
- Nick Todd (born 1935), pop singer
- Jo Ann Campbell (born 1938), country and pop singer, actress
- Scott McKenzie (born 1939), rock and roll singer
- Johnny Tillotson (born 1939), pop singer, songwriter, actor
- Gary U.S. Bonds (born 1939), R&B singer
- Alan Jabbour (1939-2017), old-time fiddler and folklorist
- J.R. Cobb (born 1944), guitarist and songwriter; member of Classics IV and Atlanta Rhythm Section
- Jackie Moore (born 1946), R&B singer
- Claude “Butch” Trucks (born 1947), drummer of Allman Brothers Band
- Ronnie Van Zant (1948–1977), singer, songwriter, founder of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Rick Dees (born 1950), radio disc jockey, recorded novelty hit “Disco Duck“
- Danny Joe Brown (1951–2005), songwriter and former singer for the band Molly Hatchet
- Gary Rossington (born 1951), guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Allen Collins (1952–1990), guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Donnie Van Zant (born 1952), lead singer of Southern rock band .38 Special
- Johnny Van Zant (born 1959), lead vocalist for Lynyrd Skynyrd since reforming in 1987
- Glenn Jones (born 1962) R&B and gospel singer
- Vic Chesnutt (born 1964), folk rock singer-songwriter
- Fred Durst (born 1970), lead singer, founder of Nu metal band Limp Bizkit
- James MacDonough (born 1970), former Iced Earth and Megadeth bass player
- Greg Eklund (born 1970), drummer of Everclear
- Scooter Ward (born 1970), singer, founder of post-grunge/alternative metal band Cold
- Jeremy Marshall (born 1971), bassist for the band Cold
- Terry Balsamo (born 1972), lead guitar for the band Evanescence
- Rogue (born 1972), lead singer for the American goth/electropop band The Crüxshadows
- Kelly Hayes (born 1973), lead guitarist for the band Cold
- Scott Borland (born 1977), former keyboard player for the band Limp Bizkit
- Mase (born 1977), hip hop star
- Sam Rivers (born 1977), bass player for the band Limp Bizkit
- Sam McCandless (born 1978), drummer for the band Cold
- Ryan Key (born 1979), lead singer of the punk rock band Yellowcard
- Derek Trucks (born 1979), child prodigy on guitar, member of Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks Band
- Ben Cooper (born 1982), singer-songwriter, Electric President and Radical Face
- Shannon Wright, singer-songwriter
- Mark McHone (Born 1984) Song Writer-Bass Player, Studio Musician, former The Summer Obsession and Greyfield
- Asia Cruise (born 1990), contemporary R&B singer
Bands
Listed chronologically by year the band was formed:
- Classics IV (1965) – pop rock
- The Allman Brothers Band (1969) – Southern rock
- Lynyrd Skynyrd (1970) – Southern rock
- Blackfoot (1972) – rock/Southern rock
- Molly Hatchet (1975) – Southern rock
- .38 Special (1975) – rock
- 95 South (1992) – hip hop
- 69 Boyz (1993) – hip hop
- Limp Bizkit (1994) – nu-metal
- Inspection 12 (1994) – pop punk
- Quad City DJ’s (1995) – hip hop
- Cold (1996) – post-grunge
- Yellowcard (1997) – pop punk
- Swirl 360 (1998) – pop rock
- Burn Season (2001) – hard rock
- Skyliner (2000) – power metal
- Evergreen Terrace (2001) – melodic hardcore
- Shinedown (2001) – rock
- Greyfield (2001) – pop punk
- Whole Wheat Bread (2003) – punkrock
- Casey Jones (2003) – hardcore
- Electric President (2003) – indie/electronic
- Radical Face (2003) – experimental/folk/indie
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2003) – rock
- Astronautalis (2003) – hip hop
- The Summer Obsession (2006) – pop rock
- Black Kids (2006) – indie rock
- In Whispers (2009) – Metal [7]
- Tedeschi Trucks Band (2010) – rock, blues rock, blues, soul
- Breaking Through (2011) – rock
- The Black Pine (2014) – indie/alternative rock
