blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1852 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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Jimmy Barnatán
jazz, rockabilly
Tony Spinner
Carlinhos Brown
axé
Bjørn Berge
John P. Hammond
rock music
Guy Davis
reggae
John Koerner
Kenny Neal
Lonnie Brooks
Freddie
pop music, rhythm and blues
Yvonne De Carlo
jazz, pop music
Dave Hole
Kyle McKearney
country rock, rhythm and blues
Elvin Bishop
rock music
Jay McShann
boogie-woogie, jazz
Monica Heldal
traditional folk 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 1852 blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.