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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Deadwood Guitar Sessions: Volume One
Album - 14 Tracks - Released July 18, 2025

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Aaron Ball
Adam Amram
Adrian Quesada
Alam W
Alan Arena
Alex Amen
Alfonso Peduto
Ally Salort
Anthony Big A Sherrod
Anthony Krizan
Art Beckett
Aryan Akhilesh
Babasha
Bintu Pabra
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Buddy Guy
Bukka White
Cael Roldan
Celeste
Chantal Lewis Brown
Charley Crockett
Chris Steyn
Chuyin
Constellation Myths
DURAN
David Linard
Dog Trumpet
Doke, Fowler and Veale
Donaven
Doug MacLeod
Dylan Cotrone
Elijah Edwards
Emma Grace Glover
Emmaline
Eric Gales
Eric Kane
Erik Deutsch
Evan Ford
Eylsia Nicolas
Faramarz Aslani
Fink
Francesco Bianco
George Cooksey
Gon Ben Ari
Goran Inzibat
Indra Trio
Jackson and the Janks
Jacob Chung
Jekesa
Joe Stilgoe
John Engel
Jordan Michael
Joseph Anthony Ricciardo
Kathy Sanborn
Keziah Jones
Kundan Raj
Lawrence Dor
Leventis
Lois Levin
Lukas Nelson
MAXPVNK
Mario Brown
Mark Ledlin
Markéta Foukalová
Mas
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Melina Malone
Midnight Rodeo
Miguel Campello
Mike Polizze
Mountain Crew
NINA ROSA
Nirmala
Pablo Fagundes
Pat Petrillo
Pecos & the Rooftops
Persy
Ramoon
Revival
Rob Snarski
Rubí
Shaitan
Shajjar Hussain
Shakhbanov
SnarskiCircusLindyBand
Stefan Green
Tate Jackson Trio
Taylor Felt
Teddy Swims
The Rolling Stones
Tomer Yeshayahu
TommyMinga
TommyMuzzic
Travis Dolter
ViraCocha
Willie Tate
Wynand Fourie
Yuuf
Zubeen Garg
Ицык Цыпер
Teddy Swims
Bob Marley & The Wailers
The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan
Malcolm Todd
Mon Laferte
Nile Rodgers
Eric Clapton
Willie Nelson
The Red Clay Strays
Bunbury
Prince
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Neil Young
George Harrison
Michael Marcagi
Rag'n'Bone Man
Colter Wall
Jimi Hendrix
Fito y Fitipaldis
Cesária Evora
Roy Orbison
Chuck Berry
SXID
Paolo Nutini
Gerry Rafferty
Joe
808iuli
Anurag Kulkarni
Tom Grennan
Zubeen Garg
TommyMuzzic
Judeline
Aurora Olivas
Celeste
Mark Knopfler
J.J. Cale
juan karlos
Bayker Blankenship
Mats & My
Caralisa Monteiro
Elle King
Charley Crockett
B.B. King
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Ole 60
Björn Skifs
49 Winchester
Kay Starr
Babasha
Jalen Ngonda
BJ The Chicago Kid
Andre Hazes
Kris Kristofferson
Jozzy
Tash Sultana
René Miller
Phillip Phillips
Ky-Mani Marley
Gary Moore
Pecos & the Rooftops
Morcheeba
Johnny Nash
Shaya Zamora
Duke Ellington
MAXPVNK
Meiska
So Lis
LaToiya Williams
Kane Rodriguez
Audiotree
Duffy
Fink
Durand Jones
Agnes Nunes
Gaby Moreno
Chuyin
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Canned Heat
Bill Medley
Jake Bugg
Carpetman
Author S
Little Richard
Sly & The Family Stone
Najim Arshad
Tony Q Rastafara
Nancy Wilson
John Lee Hooker
Julia Kleijn
Lillias White
The Devil Makes Three
Mijongya
Frezza
Krishna Kanth
Warren Zevon
Joe Bonamassa
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Julio Caesar
Aaron Neville