blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1851 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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All blues artists
William Bell
soul
Lee Aaron
cool jazz, hard rock
Charles Bradley
funk, soul
Eva Cassidy
jazz
Alphonse Mouzon
jazz, jazz fusion
Eric Bibb
Gregg Allman
country music, rock music
Manal
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Leon Redbone
jazz, ragtime
Seasick Steve
Jason Ricci
Billy Preston
funk, gospel music
Billy Gibbons
electric blues, hard rock
T-Bone Walker
jazz
Sara Niemietz
jazz, pop music
About blues
What is blues?
vocal and instrumental music form
Where should I start with blues?
Start with "The Birth of Soul" by Ray Charles. It captures what makes blues worth exploring.
What are the best blues albums?
The blues albums worth hearing first: "The Birth of Soul" by Ray Charles, "Joe Cocker Live" by Joe Cocker, "The Lead and How to Swing It" by Tom Jones, "Zerkalo dushi" by Alla Pugacheva and "Social Cues" by Cage the Elephant.
How many blues artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1851 blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
