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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Afton Wolfe
Amadou & Mariam
American Aquarium
Angus & Julia Stone
Anonymous
April Varner
Asa Tee
Balla Diabaté
Ballaké Sissoko
Bintu Pabra
Bob Howard
Butch Ingram
Christian Lepah
DURAN
Damien Jurado
David Grisman
David Martin
Deer Tick
Delaney Davidson
Dilshan L Silva
Donovan Woods
Dr. John
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Dude Cervantes
Eric Bibb
Eric Clapton
Eylsia Nicolas
Fatoumata Diawara
Felix Ames
Fleet Foxes
Fleetwood Mac
Fred Russ
Gregory Porter
Iantx
Iona Zajac
Isaac Alstad
J-Wonn
Jalen Ngonda
Jamala
James McCann
JayDon
Jeb Loy Nichols
Jerry Garcia
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joe Jordan
Jon and Roy
Keaton Henson
Kim Wilson
Kundan Raj
Lake Street Dive
Leo Waters
Lisa Hilton
MAESTRI
Matt Corby
Melissa Laveaux
Michael van Merwyk
Mina Agossi
Mohan Rajan
Mt. Joy
Nash Parker
Nathan James
Nick Hustles
Old Crow Medicine Show
Ole 60
Olga
Once Mekel
Paul Figuier
Paul Marinaro
Pep de la Tona
Polyana Resende
Rainer
Ray Charles
Ron Bladworth
Sam Bush
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Sean Fyfe
Shakhbanov
Si Cranstoun
Slow Rage
So Lis
Stu Larsen
The Cold Stares
The Henry Girls
The Lone Bellow
The Voice of Germany
Tommy Lucas
TommyMuzzic
Toumani Diabaté
Toumastine
Velvet Groove
Waima
Warren Haynes
Warren Zevon
Woods
Yanson
Young4ever
ZWE1HVNDXR
Zach John King
ge.ra
hako
Fleetwood Mac
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Hozier
The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan
Malcolm Todd
Leon Bridges
Bunbury
The Red Clay Strays
Eric Clapton
Mumford & Sons
Norah Jones
Michael Marcagi
George Harrison
Julian Vaughn
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Hudson Westbrook
Nile Rodgers
Khruangbin
Willie Nelson
Neil Young
Cesária Evora
Of Monsters and Men
Nina Simone
Mt. Joy
Roy Orbison
Ray Charles
Dave Matthews Band
Ole 60
Chuck Berry
Zaz
The Paper Kites
Krishna Kanth
Gerry Rafferty
808iuli
Paolo Nutini
Bleachers
Joe
Rag'n'Bone Man
Angus & Julia Stone
Mats & My
Salif Keita
Judeline
J.J. Cale
Brandi Carlile
Aurora Olivas
The Head And The Heart
Fleet Foxes
Mark Knopfler
Jalen Ngonda
Lake Street Dive
Bayker Blankenship
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Caralisa Monteiro
Charley Crockett
B.B. King
Johnny Hallyday
José González
Sam Tinnesz
TommyMuzzic
Kay Starr
Björn Skifs
Tash Sultana
Iron & Wine
Kris Kristofferson
Andre Hazes
Carpetman
Gary Moore
Duke Ellington
Johnny Nash
Phillip Phillips
Gregory Porter
René Miller
Tom Waits
Morcheeba
Durand Jones
Gaby Moreno
The Marcus King Band
Agnes Nunes
Duffy
LaToiya Williams
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Audiotree
Meiska
Old Sea Brigade
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Jake Bugg
Chris Rea
JUVENILE
ZWE1HVNDXR
Fuego
Little Richard
The Notations
Canned Heat
Bill Medley
Babasha
Julia Kleijn
Huzaif Nazar
Booker T. & the M.G.'s