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 Them Witches
Alleh
Amadou & Mariam
Amerigo Gazaway
Amy Gadiaga
Andy Cohen
Anonymous
April Varner
Aubrey Johnson
Audiotree
BRYKULETS
Baaba Maal
Balkun Brothers
Band of Horses
Bintu Pabra
CUZCO$
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
Fruit Bats
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Hudson Westbrook
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Ina Forsman
JUVENILE
Jake Thistle
Jam in the Van
Jamala
Jeb Loy Nichols
Joe Bonamassa
John Hollier & the Rêverie
Josh Le Tissier
José González
Jozzy
Julio Caesar
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Krishna Kanth
Liam Bailey
Luke Winslow-King
M. Ward
MAXPVNK
Marc Broussard
Mats & My
Matt Corby
Maude Cyr-Deschênes
Maurillo
Melissa Laveaux
Mick Kolassa
Mike Zito
Nash Parker
Nick Hustles
Nina Simone
Peter Frampton
Phantom Blues Band
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Rainer
Raymond Daniel
Rebel Rae
RoaNn
Roger Ricks
Salif Keita
Sam Tinnesz
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 Builders and The Butchers
The Cold Stares
The New Pornographers
Toledo
Trade Martin
Val Monroe
Vas Angelov
Wilfred
Willie Nelson
Wynton Marsalis
Yanson
Yonder Mountain String Band
Young the Giant
ZWE1HVNDXR
Zusha
Noah Kahan
Fleetwood Mac
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Elvis Presley
Hozier
Malcolm Todd
The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan
Alleh
Leon Bridges
Johnny Cash
Norah Jones
Eric Clapton
Mumford & Sons
The Red Clay Strays
George Harrison
Julian Vaughn
Etta James
Hudson Westbrook
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Nile Rodgers
The Black Keys
Willie Nelson
Khruangbin
Neil Young
Mt. Joy
Tarkan
Al Green
Of Monsters and Men
Nina Simone
Chuck Berry
Father John Misty
Ole 60
Zaz
Judeline
Billie Holiday
Ray Charles
Paolo Nutini
The Paper Kites
Krishna Kanth
Michael Marcagi
Young the Giant
Bleachers
Gerry Rafferty
Joe
D'Angelo
Slank
Mats & My
Steven Rodriguez
Angus & Julia Stone
Rag'n'Bone Man
James Brown
Salif Keita
Brandi Carlile
J.J. Cale
Mark Knopfler
Fleet Foxes
CUZCO$
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Sam Tinnesz
Lake Street Dive
Jalen Ngonda
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Caralisa Monteiro
B.B. King
José González
Billy Strings
GROUPLOVE
Masayoshi Takanaka
TommyMuzzic
Vũ Cát Tường
Janis Joplin
Björn Skifs
Kay Starr
Andre Hazes
Tom Waits
Iron & Wine
Kris Kristofferson
Tash Sultana
Everlast
Johnny Nash
Phillip Phillips
Gary Moore
Gregory Porter
Carpetman
Bayker Blankenship
Band of Horses
Durand Jones
Duffy
Larry Fleet
LaToiya Williams
Gaby Moreno
Harry Nilsson
The Marcus King Band
Wolf Parade
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Old Sea Brigade
Meiska
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