Mike,
I am a big fan of all kinds of music. My favorite pop artist of all time is Cliff Richard, my favorite 'Contemporary Christian' artists are Iona, Larry Norman and Kerry Livgren (formerly of the band Kansas). My favorite Christian metal band is Bride (who have also been dragged out of the traditional church and are now preaching the salvation of all - quite powerfully, I might add).
I am a big fan of classic rock bands - Chicago, Styx, ELO, Toto, Foreigner, Kansas, Beatles.. I could go on.
I enjoy a lot of jazz (not the 'screechy' jazz) - Pat Metheny, Candy Dulfer, Duke Ellington, Count Basie,
etc.
I'm not big into country but I like Asleep At The Wheel, Johnny Cash, Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss and probably a few others.
And of course: classic R&B / Funk (James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Heatwave, Isley Brothers.. I could go on.
I enjoy classical when I am in the mood, particularly Bach. I also thoroughly enjoy just about everything Christopher Hogwood does. And, I've been known to enjoy some of the more progressive classical music such as the music by Arvo Pärt.
Pop music is nice too.. and I enjoy a lot of the artists.
Music is a wonderful gift from God!
It used to be a huge idol to me, and for years I gave it up almost completely as I did not want it to take prominence in my life over the Lord. Now I enjoy it in moderation, and now it is a blessing again.