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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Single - Released March 28, 2026

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AHI
All Night Boogie Band
Alleh
Allison Russell
Amadou & Mariam
Amerigo Gazaway
Amy Gadiaga
Andy Cohen
April Varner
Aubrey Johnson
Audiotree
Aurel Thellimi
BRYKULETS
Balkun Brothers
Band of Horses
Bintu Pabra
Chase Nova Band
Damien Jurado
Dana Fuchs
Daniel Romano
Danny Worsnop
Dave McKendry
Dilshan L Silva
Dr. John
Dylan Cotrone
Eleanor Ellis
Eylsia Nicolas
Fred Russ
Freddy Cannon
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Hudson Westbrook
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Jake Thistle
Jam in the Van
Jamala
Jeb Loy Nichols
Joe Bonamassa
John Hollier & the Rêverie
Jon English
Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support
Josh Le Tissier
Joss Stone
José González
Julio Caesar
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Krishna Kanth
Lamomali
Liam Bailey
Luke Winslow-King
Malcolm Todd
Marc Broussard
Mats & My
Matt Corby
Matt Pond PA
Maude Cyr-Deschênes
Maurillo
Melissa Laveaux
Mick Kolassa
Mike Zito
Nash Parker
Neighbor
Nick Hustles
Nina Simone
Noah Kahan
Ora Cogan
Peter Frampton
Phantom Blues Band
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rainer
Raymond Daniel
Rebel Rae
Rev Theory
RoaNn
SOUL
Salif Keita
Sananda Maitreya
Selwyn Birchwood
Shakey Graves
Shawn James
Sjowgren
So Lis
Son Little
Stacy Mitchhart
Susto
Taj Mahal
Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Black Keys
The Cold Stares
The New Pornographers
Tinariwen
Toumani Diabaté
Vas Angelov
Wilfred
Willie Nelson
Wynton Marsalis
Yanson
Yonder Mountain String Band
Young the Giant
ZWE1HVNDXR
Zusha
Noah Kahan
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Fleetwood Mac
Elvis Presley
Hozier
The Rolling Stones
Malcolm Todd
Bob Dylan
Alleh
Leon Bridges
Johnny Cash
Norah Jones
The Red Clay Strays
Eric Clapton
Mumford & Sons
Etta James
Julian Vaughn
George Harrison
The Black Keys
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Nile Rodgers
Hudson Westbrook
Willie Nelson
Neil Young
Khruangbin
Tarkan
Nina Simone
Of Monsters and Men
Al Green
Mt. Joy
Billie Holiday
Father John Misty
Ray Charles
Judeline
Chuck Berry
Ole 60
Zaz
Michael Marcagi
Young the Giant
Gerry Rafferty
The Paper Kites
Joe
D'Angelo
Krishna Kanth
Bleachers
Paolo Nutini
Rag'n'Bone Man
Angus & Julia Stone
James Brown
Mats & My
Slank
Steven Rodriguez
Fleet Foxes
Brandi Carlile
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Salif Keita
Mark Knopfler
J.J. Cale
CUZCO$
Jalen Ngonda
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Billy Strings
José González
Lake Street Dive
Caralisa Monteiro
B.B. King
Sam Tinnesz
Björn Skifs
Kay Starr
TommyMuzzic
Janis Joplin
GROUPLOVE
Vũ Cát Tường
Masayoshi Takanaka
Iron & Wine
Kris Kristofferson
Tash Sultana
Andre Hazes
Tom Waits
Carpetman
Bayker Blankenship
Johnny Nash
Gregory Porter
Everlast
Phillip Phillips
Band of Horses
Gary Moore
Wolf Parade
Harry Nilsson
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Larry Fleet
Meiska
LaToiya Williams
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Old Sea Brigade
Duffy
Durand Jones
Gaby Moreno
The Marcus King Band
Wu Bai