Blues

The blues is a soulful, emotive music genre characterized by its 12-bar structure, improvisational melodies, and poignant storytelling. Emerging in the Deep South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the blues evolved from African-American work songs, spirituals, and field hollers. Gaining popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, blues music was marked by its distinctive, melancholic sound, often featuring solo vocalists accompanied by guitars, harmonicas, or pianos. Blues culture played a significant role in shaping American music, influencing genres like rock 'n' roll, jazz, and R&B. With its raw, expressive power, the blues continues to captivate audiences, showcasing the genre's unique ability to convey the depths of human emotion.

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Birthday Shenanigans
Single - Released March 21, 2026

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Abdulaziz Alrashed
All Them Witches
Allison Russell
Amadou & Mariam
Amy Gadiaga
Andy Cohen
Anonymous
April Varner
Art Beckett
Aubrey Johnson
Audiotree
Babasha
Band of Horses
Billie Holiday
Bintu Pabra
Bjørn Berge
Bleachers
Bonnie Prince Billy
Brenna Whitaker
Broken Social Scene
Buzz Carlton
CHARLIE WOOD
CUZCO$
Cut Worms
Damien Jurado
Daniel Romano
Dave Fenley
Dinah Washington
Dom Louis
Dr. John
Eleanor Ellis
Eric Cantona
Everlast
GROUPLOVE
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Hudson Westbrook
Hueston
Hurray For The Riff Raff
JOSEPH
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joe Bonamassa
Joe Jordan
John Hollier & the Rêverie
Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support
Jorma Kaukonen
Josh Ritter
Joss Stone
Julio Caesar
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Kevin Morby
Krishna Kanth
Lamomali
Liam Bailey
Lisa Ono
M. Ward
MAXPVNK
MEZIAH
Malcolm Todd
Malted Milk
Mats & My
Matt Corby
Maurillo
Mohan Rajan
Nathaniel Rateliff
Nick Hustles
Nina Simone
Noah Kahan
Ora Cogan
Parlor Greens
Peter Frampton
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
René Miller
Rev Theory
Ruslan Aidar
Salif Keita
Sam Tinnesz
Sananda Maitreya
Shakhbanov
Sjowgren
So Lis
Son Little
Studebaker John's Maxwell Street Kings
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Black Keys
The Brook & The Bluff
The Brudi Brothers
The Cold Stares
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
Tinariwen
Tony Joe White
Toumani Diabaté
Val Monroe
Waima
Walter Trout
Willie Nelson
ZWE1HVNDXR
Zac Tenenbaum
Zé Ibarra
ge.ra
joe bruce
Noah Kahan
Elvis Presley
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Fleetwood Mac
Hozier
The Rolling Stones
Malcolm Todd
Bob Dylan
Alleh
Leon Bridges
Johnny Cash
Mumford & Sons
Norah Jones
The Red Clay Strays
Eric Clapton
Etta James
Julian Vaughn
George Harrison
Nile Rodgers
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Black Keys
Hudson Westbrook
Khruangbin
Willie Nelson
Neil Young
Al Green
Of Monsters and Men
Tarkan
Mt. Joy
Nina Simone
Ole 60
Father John Misty
Chuck Berry
Billie Holiday
Zaz
Ray Charles
Judeline
Paolo Nutini
Joe
Gerry Rafferty
D'Angelo
Krishna Kanth
Young the Giant
Michael Marcagi
Bleachers
The Paper Kites
Mats & My
Rag'n'Bone Man
Angus & Julia Stone
Steven Rodriguez
James Brown
Slank
Salif Keita
Fleet Foxes
Brandi Carlile
Mark Knopfler
CUZCO$
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
J.J. Cale
B.B. King
Lake Street Dive
Caralisa Monteiro
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jalen Ngonda
Billy Strings
José González
Sam Tinnesz
Vũ Cát Tường
Masayoshi Takanaka
Janis Joplin
TommyMuzzic
Kay Starr
Björn Skifs
GROUPLOVE
Iron & Wine
Tom Waits
Kris Kristofferson
Andre Hazes
Tash Sultana
Band of Horses
Everlast
Gary Moore
Bayker Blankenship
Carpetman
Gregory Porter
Johnny Nash
Phillip Phillips
Gaby Moreno
Larry Fleet
Old Sea Brigade
LaToiya Williams
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Durand Jones
Duffy
Meiska
The Marcus King Band
Wolf Parade
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Harry Nilsson
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox