Each generation has a rare bread of musicians and songwriters, those who deny the urge to follow the easy path of tailoring their music to the popular trends of the time. They aspire to a higher calling, making music for it's own sake, creating highly listenable tunes that will find a life beyond the "hottest new thing" through quality, melody and musicianship. These are the Melody Makers who aspire to greatness by staying true to themselves and the music they create. Because in the end, it's not about image, trends, or selling out. For these musicians, none of that matters, it's the music stupid, forgot all the hype, that's the alpha and omega, the reason why these artists stand above their peers as musicians and songwriters.