Well, I also don't like "labels". I like even less pigeon-holing artists of any stripe, particularly musical artists because my favorite musicians tend to be (rather) eclectic in their own approaches to music. When it comes to music making I'm a definite liberal-------- completely bi-musical, I like BOTH Rock and Country approaches to the result. I reckon (for me, and perhaps even much more broadly) it all begins with the actual creation---the SONG!
The best musicians craft brilliant and timeless snatches of "muse" (for lack of a better word). They create portraits or images thru sound (and lyrics, sometimes) that evoke all kinds of responses in the listeners. AND those types of creators KNOW how to just "follow" the "spirit" that is leading them. They also know to edit and re-create and "mold" the germ until they feel it is done----right. Thus they don't just create one type of music, one genre. They write songs, and songs fall into different categories based on a myriad of different things.
Best simple example I can give easily is Neil Young. Just what exactly is Neil Young musically? Is he a rock and roller? Or some sort of weird folk/country throwback. Or does he play the blues? LOL.
I like ALL his vehicles of musical delivery.
Well, I wasn't (still ain't!) fond of "Landing On Water".
Still think that one was a colossal waste..............