Now, in my mid to late 60s, the one band (artist) that best describes my life, at least at this point, is John Lennon - "Imagine". I'm pretty much tired of religion and politics.
For musical enjoyment, I find myself falling back on my old 60s - 80s favorites: Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylon, Neil Diamond, Jennifer Warnes, Neil Young, Pink Floyed, Fleetwood Mack, Moody Blues, Red Rider, Lover Boy and anything Classic Country. From time to time I still enjoy the Classics - Vivaldi, Bach and Beethoven.
Modern artists that would most define my listening pleasures of today: Amos Lee, Chris Iisaak, Ray La Montagne, Jack Johnson and anything with real instruments - Amy Winehouse, Hugh Masekela, Nora Jones, Jane Monheit, Chris Botti and anything Celtic, Jazz, Folk or Bluegrass...Jim