blues
vocal and instrumental music form
1851 artists in the catalog.
Guides for blues artists
Top blues albums
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Jason Moran
jazz
Chuck Berry
rock and roll, rock music
The Rolling Stones
blues rock, classic rock
Mose Allison
jazz
Hiss Golden Messenger
alternative country, country rock
Jonny Lang
gospel music, rock music
Eric Johnson
country music, instrumental rock
Angela Ro Ro
jazz, música popular brasileira
Lead Belly
country music
Jimmy McGriff
hard bop, jazz
Bettye LaVette
soul
Jimmy Dawkins
Charlie Rich
Nashville sound, Northern soul
The Neville Brothers
funk, rhythm and blues
Junior Wells
Memphis La Blusera
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.
