blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1852 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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Big Daddy Wilson
King King
Luke Winslow-King
Americana, folk jazz
Hessel van der Kooij
rock music
Syl Johnson
soul
Robby Krieger
blues rock, psychedelic rock
David Johansen
hard rock, rock music
Sue Foley
American roots music, flamenco
Gary Lucas
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Ana Pupedan
country music, jazz
Dave Specter
Adrián Otero
Latin rock, jazz blues
The Black Sorrows
Son of Dave
Martik Qaraxanyan
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 1852 blues artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.