I tend to listen to a lot of artists the general populous doesn't know or won't know for another year or two (because they aren't on a big label yet). Some examples are Colbie Caillat...I was listening to her for a year before her first song hit the radio airwaves. Loved her then, still love listening to her music now. :) I'm going to share my most recent "favorites" playlist. Not all of these artists are unknown, although it really depends on how much music and what genre you listen to! haha
My favorite genre has been indie/folk/acoustic for the past 2-3 years. I still love pop, rock, and oldies. haha Some of the songs below may surprise...I have a pretty eclectic taste and a few of the songs are older, but they are repeatedly in my most played songs list. ;)
Erin's Faves Playlist:
-Bad Boys by Alexandra Burke (featuring Flo-Rida)
-Wakin Up to Love by Shanna Crooks
-Naturally by Selena Gomez
-Who I Am by Nick Jonas & the Administration
-Set the World on Fire by Britt Nicole
-Caught in the Crowd by Kate Miller-Heidke
-The Words I Would Say by Sidewalk Prophets
-I Still Believe by Danny Gokey
-Replay by Iyaz
-Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada
-My Best Days are Ahead of Me by Danny Gokey
-Do You Remember by Jay Sean (featuring Sean Paul)
-Blame It on the Girls by Mika
-Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
-Hey, Soul Sister by Train
-According to You by Orianthi
-Like it Like That by Guy Sebastian
-Indiana by Jon McLaughlin (<--Indiana boy)
-When Love Takes Over by David Guetta (featuring Kelly Rowland)
-Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band
-Just for Today by India Arie
-They Ain't Far Behind by Nathan Angelo
-Dream Like New York by Tyrone Wells
-A Cautionary Tale by 650 North (<--hometown band)
-Lipgloss by Lil Mama (and yes its one of the ring tones on my phone...ha)
-Perfect by Jon McLaughlin
-Fallin For You by Colbie Caillat