Vanessa Carlton ICON

Photographer: Sheryl Nields.
Pennsylvania-born singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton burst onto the pop scene with the breezy, piano-led single "A Thousand Miles," resulting in a Rolling Stone endorsement as one of ten artists to watch in 2002. That track leads off her first-ever compilation, 2011's Icon, which spans her first three studio albums and features 12 tracks, including "Ordinary Day," "White Houses," "Who's to Say," and "Private Radio." ~ James Christopher Monger

• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock