R.E.O. Speedwagon, Toto, Kansas, Pride of Lions, Within Temptation, Arena, Barclay James Harvest, The Enid. Rock music with strong tunes, basically.

I'm also keen on singer-songwriters like Dan Fogelberg, Gordon Lightfoot, Al Stewart, Crosby, Still & Nash, etc.

Locally, (W Yorks) there are some great performers: Leodis, Waking The Witch, The Raindogs, Kawme D., Juie Ellison, none of whom are particularly folkie.