blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1852 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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All blues artists
Stefan Grossman
Can Gox
Phillip Walker
Kvitka Cisyk
folk music
Louisiana Red
Benny Turner
Chris Bailey
folk music, grunge
Mick Taylor
blues rock, hard rock
Samba Touré
Sherman Robertson
Jimmie Rodgers
country music
Toumani Diabaté
flamenco, jazz
Lurrie Bell
Chicago blues, rock and roll
Barbara Dane
folk music, jazz
Ed Thigpen
jazz
Eric McFadden
alternative rock, psychedelic rock
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.