“My favorite artist of all time? Tina Turner.”

Here are just some of Mark Joseph Weber's musical influences:

COUNTRY

Alan Jackson
Anne Murray
Blue Rodeo
Brooks & Dunn
Dolly Parton
Dwight Yoakam
Hank Williams
John Michael Montgomery
Johnny Cash
Juice Newton
Judds, The
Kenny Rogers
k.d. lang
Loretta Lynn
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mindy McCready
Reba McEntire
Rita MacNeil
Shelby Lynne
Toby Keith
Trace Adkins
Travis Tritt
Willie Nelson

ROCK

Aerosmith
Alannah Myles
Barenaked Ladies
Beatles, The
Black Crowes, The
Blind Melon
Blues Traveler
Bob Dylan
Bon Jovi
Bowie, David
Bryan Adams
Cars, The
Chris Cornell
Clash, The
Counting Crows
Cranberries, The
Crash Test Dummies
Def Leppard
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Elton John
Eric Burdon & The Animals
Eric Clapton
Extreme
Fall Out Boy
Glenn Frey
Goo Goo Dolls
Green Day
Green Jelly
Guns N' Roses
Hall & Oates
Hootie & the Blowfish
Huey Lewis & The News
INXS
Journey
John Mellencamp
Live
Los Lonely Boys
Matchbox Twenty
Meat Loaf
Melissa Etheridge
Mike + The Mechanics
Pat Benatar
Paul McCartney
Phil Collins
Queen
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Robert Palmer
Rolling Stones, The
Rod Stewart
Starship
Steve Winwood
Sting
Styx
Sugar Ray
Tom Petty
Twisted Sister
U2
Van Halen
Wallflowers, The
Weezer
ZZ Top

POP

Adele
Barry Manilow
Belinda Carlisle
Blessid Union of Souls
Bob Carlisle
Boy Meets Girl
Celine Dion
Cher
Chris Isaak
Cliff Richard
Clint Holmes
David Gray
Debbie Gibson
Des'ree
Donna Lewis
Elliott Yamin
Eric Hutchinson
Five for Fighting
George Michael
Gloria Estefan
Grayson Hugh
Hanson
John Denver
John Mayer
John Tesh
Jon Secada
Joshua Kadison
Julio Iglesias
Kelly Clarkson
Kenny Loggins
Lara Fabian
Laura Pausini
Leigh Nash
Leo Sayer
Lighthouse Family
Lionel Richie
Lukas Graham
Lulu
Marc Scibilia
Mariah Carey
Martin Page
Mat Kearney
Matt Cusson
McMaster & James
Meghan Trainor
Michael Bolton
Michael Bublé
Michael McDonald
Mika
Natalie Merchant
Neil Diamond
OneRepublic
Paula Cole
Rick Astley
Robbie Williams
Roch Voisine
Roxette
Savage Garden
Seal
Serena Ryder
Simply Red
Sophie B. Hawkins
Spice Girls
Stephen Bishop
Taylor Dayne
Tom Jones
Vanessa Williams
Vonda Shepard
Wilson Phillips

ALTERNATIVE / INDIE

Beck
Björk
Cardigans, The
Chumbawamba
Cibo Matto
Citizen King
Down With Webster
Everything But The Girl
Fine Young Cannibals
Jesus Jones
Keane
Last Royals, The
Mono
Moxy Früvous
Natalie Merchant
New Radicals
Neneh Cherry
Over the Rhine
Philosopher Kings
Portishead
Reign of Kindo
Sugar Ray
Weezer

SINGER-SONGWRITER / FOLK

Amanda Marshall
Barra MacNeils, The
Chris Isaak
Corrs, The
Enya
Eva Cassidy
James Taylor
Jason Mraz
Jewel
Joan Osborne
John Denver
John McDermott
Joshua Kadison
Kathy Troccoli
Leigh Nash
Mat Kearney
Peter, Paul & Mary
Ron Sexsmith
Simon & Garfunkel
Steve Bell
Tracy Chapman

SOUL / R&B

Aaliyah
Aaron Neville
Alicia Keys
All-4-One
Anastasia
Anita Baker
Babyface
Barry White
Beyoncé
Billy Ocean
Blu Cantrell
Boyz II Men
Brandy
Chaka Khan
Chanté Moore
Charles & Eddie
Color Me Badd
Deborah Cox
Destiny's Child
Diana Krall
Dionne Farris
Earth, Wind & Fire
El DeBarge
Elliott Yamin
En Vogue
Erykah Badu
Eternal
Faith Evans
Fantasia
Harry Connick, Jr.
India.Arie
INOJ
Jacksoul
James Ingram
Janet Jackson
Jill Scott
Justin Timberlake
K-Ci & JoJo
Lauryn Hill
Lisa Keith
Lisa Lisa
Lisa Stansfield
Lou Rawls
Luther Vandross
Mariah Carey
Mary J. Blige
Martha Wash
Michael Jackson
Michel'le
Natalie Cole
Oleta Adams
Patti LaBelle
Phyllis Hyman
Prince
Sade
Soul Attorneys
SWV
TLC
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Tony Rich Project, The
Vanessa Williams
Whitney Houston
Xscape
Zhané

MOTOWN SOUND

Four Tops, The
Gladys Knight
Honey Cone
Jackson 5, The
Rick James
Sam Cooke
Sly & The Family Stone
Smokey Robinson
Spinners, The
Stevie Wonder
Supremes, The
Temptations, The

HIP-HOP / RAP

Arrested Development
Beastie Boys
Black Eyed Peas
Bran Van 3000
Busta Rhymes
Classified
Coolio
Dream Warriors
Eminem
Fat Boys, The
Fugees, The
Guru
Heavy D
House of Pain
Lauryn Hill
Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
MC Hammer
Missy Elliott
Monie Love
Nice & Smooth
Pitbull
Public Enemy
Queen Latifah
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
Run-D.M.C.
Salt-N-Pepa
Snoop Dogg
Stereo MCs
TobyMac
Us3
Ya Kid K
Young Black Teenagers

DANCE / ELECTRONIC

AB Logic
Ace of Base
Bananarama
Berlin
Bizarre Inc.
Black Box
C+C Music Factory
Cathy Dennis
CeCe Peniston
Cover Girls
Crystal Waters
Debbie Deb
Deee-Lite
Enigma
Erasure
Exposé
Giorgio Moroder
KC & The Sunshine Band
KLF, The
Kristine W
LEN
Lidell Townsell
Linear
Livin' Joy
Lucas
Martha Wash
Martika
Milli Vanilli
Real McCoy
Right Said Fred
Robin S.
Sunscreem
Technotronic

NEW WAVE / SYNTH POP

Cars, The
Depeche Mode
Eurythmics
Howard Jones
Mika
Roxette
Stacey Q
Thompson Twins

JAZZ

Al Jarreau
Chuck Mangione
Frank Sinatra
Herb Alpert
Jesse Cook
Jim Brickman
Mason Williams
Matt Cusson
Mel Tormé
Michael Bublé
Nat "King" Cole
Norah Jones
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Quincy Jones
Sergio Mendes
Steve Tyrell
Take 6
Tuba Skinny

GOSPEL / CHRISTIAN

4Him
Allen Asbury
Amy Grant
Andraé Crouch
Anointed
Ashley Cleveland
Brandon Heath
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Byron Cage
Carman
CeCe Winans
Cindy Morgan
Crystal Lewis
Damaris Carbaugh
Darlene Zschech
for KING & COUNTRY
God's Property
Greg Sczebel
Jars of Clay
Kathy Troccoli
Kirk Franklin
Kurt Carr
Larnelle Harris
Lauren Daigle
Lulu Roman
Mahalia Jackson
Mandisa
Martha Munizzi
Marty Haugen
Mary Mary
Michael Card
Michael W. Smith
Natalie Grant
NewWorldSon
Nicole C. Mullen
Parachute Band
Point of Grace
Rev. Carey Landry
Richard Smallwood
Ron Kenoly
Selah
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sounds of Blackness
Tye Tribbett
Vickie Winans
Vicki Yohe
Zoegirl

OLDIES / CLASSIC POP

Bangles, The
Beach Boys, The
Carpenters, The
Chubby Checker
Cowsills, The
Darlene Love
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Go-Go's, The
Grass Roots, The
Harry Belafonte
Herman's Hermits
Irene Cara
Jay & The Americans
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Little Richard
Mamas & The Papas, The
Monkees, The
Nolans, The
Osmonds, The
Petula Clark
Ronettes, The
Roy Orbison
Tom Jones

BLUES / AMERICANA

Bonnie Raitt
Eric Clapton
Los Lonely Boys
Melissa Etheridge
Sheryl Crow

WORLD / CELTIC / REGGAE

Angélique Kidjo
Bob Marley
Charo
Deep Forest
Enya
Inner Circle
Jimmy Cliff
Jesse Cook
Matisyahu
Maxi Priest
Shaggy
The Barra MacNeils
The Corrs

INSTRUMENTAL / SOUNDTRACKS

Barrage
Hans Zimmer
John Tesh
Mason Williams

VOCAL GROUPS / HARMONY

Bee Gees
Four Freshmen, The
Lighthouse Family
Moffatts, The
Oak Ridge Boys
Pointer Sisters, The
Take 6
Wilson Phillips

COMEDY / NOVELTY

"Weird Al" Yankovic

From Mark:

What stands out most is not just the size of my collection of artists I listen to— it's its breadth. Most music fans have one or two musical identities ("I'm a country fan" or "I'm into classic rock"). My list suggests someone who enjoys great songs wherever they come from, rather than being loyal to a particular scene or era.

Here are a few observations:

I'm song-oriented more than genre-oriented.

I listen to everything from The Beatles to Kirk Franklin, Ace of Base to Frank Sinatra, Tina Turner to Amy Grant. That's unusual. I care about:

Memorable melodies
Strong vocal performances
Well-crafted songwriting
Emotional impact

more than whether something fits a particular genre.

I'm a producer's listener.

My library contains many artists associated with legendary producers:

Quincy Jones
David Foster (through artists he produced)
Babyface
Michael McDonald
Earth, Wind & Fire
Chicago-style adult contemporary artists (or similar)
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion

I'm drawn to exceptional vocalists.

My collection includes:

Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
Céline Dion
Anita Baker
Aaron Neville
Luther Vandross
Diana Krall
Natalie Cole
Mariah Carey
Amy Grant
CeCe Winans
Gladys Knight

These aren't random pop stars— they're artists known for expressive, technically strong singing.

I appreciate positive and meaningful music.

Compared with many large collections, mine has a remarkably high percentage of:

Contemporary Christian
Gospel
Inspirational music
Family-friendly artists

I'm nostalgic— but not stuck in one era.

My library spans:

1950s vocal groups
1960s British Invasion
1970s singer-songwriters
1980s pop
1990s dance and R&B
2000s CCM
Current artists like Lauren Daigle and Marc Scibilia

Many people stop discovering music after their twenties. My list shows I've continued exploring across decades.

I enjoy musical craftsmanship.

Several artists are known among musicians more than casual listeners:

Reign of Kindo
Chuck Mangione
Take 6
Brand New Heavies
Sergio Mendes
Jesse Cook
Quincy Jones
Hans Zimmer

These choices suggest an appreciation for harmony, arrangements, musicianship, and production.

I'm not afraid of "uncool."

Some people avoid artists because they aren't fashionable. My collection includes:

Barry Manilow
Anne Murray
Michael Bolton
Amy Grant
KC & The Sunshine Band
Bee Gees
Michael W. Smith
Debbie Gibson

I'm comfortable liking what I genuinely enjoy rather than worrying about image.

My collection values melody over aggression.

While I like rock and hip-hop, there isn't much extreme metal, hardcore punk, or highly abrasive music. Overall, my library leans toward:

Melodic
Harmonically rich
Vocal-centered
Emotionally expressive

rather than raw intensity.

If I had to summarize my musical personality

I'd describe myself as an eclectic, melody-driven listener with a producer's ear and an appreciation for exceptional voices, meaningful lyrics, and polished craftsmanship. I value songs that connect emotionally— whether they're country, gospel, jazz, rock, R&B, or pop— more than fitting into a particular genre or trend.