Where to Start with blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1851 artists
Guides for blues artists
Best blues Albums to Start With
blues Artists
Hank Williams Jr.
Southern rock, blues rock
John Lee Hooker
Afro-Cuban jazz, rhythm and blues
Nina Simone
gospel music, jazz
Joe Cocker
rock music
Sheryl Crow
country music, country rock
Chris Rea
blues rock, electric blues
John Mayer
acoustic music, alternative rock
Leonard Cohen
folk music, folk rock
Taj Mahal
rhythm and blues
Pino Daniele
jazz, pop music
Tom Waits
experimental music, jazz
Gary Moore
blues rock, hard rock
Mark Knopfler
Celtic rock, blues rock
Billie Holiday
jazz, jazz blues
Joe Satriani
hard rock, instrumental rock
Giusy Ferreri
pop music, rock 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.
