(Haynes would become the band's primary singer by the time of their first LP).
For a time after they broke with Hawkins they continued as Levon and the Hawks, acknowledging his role as the primary singer.
The band has been known for its folk-tinged rock — its last album was produced in Nashville by longtime Gillian Welch collaborator David Rawlings — but on its new album, the group got in the studio with Grammy-nominated Los Angeles producer Blake Mills, who used to be in a band with Dawes' primary singer and songwriter, Taylor Goldsmith.
SuperHeavy seems less an artistic collaboration than a temporary marketing partnership of a product called Middle-Aged Pop Music L.L.C. Mick Jagger, Joss Stone and Damian Marley are the primary singers.
Over the course of his run on the series, Finn's primary relationship has been with the glee club's main singer, Rachel.
Casey is the bassist, primary songwriter, singer, and heart and soul of the Boston Celtic Punk group, Dropkick Murphys, and is the ideal man to tap into Irish American sentiment and help Spike become the star his talent demands he be.
The band's primary members, singer Okika and accordion player Hideki Shirataka, are the sole human subjects wandering through the blooming concrete jungle fabricated by Matsuda.
When asked about the primaries, the singer told the magazine he's fully committed to supporting Hillary Clinton.
The term, from the Italian "con primario" ("with the primary"), describes a singer who specializes in secondary roles.
LATE last month, Trey Anastasio -- lead singer, primary songwriter and guitarist for America's premiere live jam band, Phish -- posted a brief, affectionate note on the group's Web site, announcing that following this summer's tour, which kicks off on Thursday at Keyspan Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, the band was breaking up after 21 years.
Black Francis is the Pixies' primary songwriter and singer.
