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Classic blues is a foundational music genre that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by its emotive vocal delivery, soulful instrumentation, and 12-bar structure. Often featuring guitar, piano, and harmonica, classic blues is rooted in African-American experiences and storytelling, conveying themes of hardship, love, and existential struggle. Artists like R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough infuse hypnotic rhythms and raw, gritty soundscapes, while Rev. Gary Davis incorporates intricate guitar work and gospel influences. With an emphasis on authentic emotion and improvisation, classic blues continues to resonate and shape contemporary music.

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Slow Burn
Kim Wilson
Album - 12 Tracks - Released November 21, 2025

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Alan Lomax
Albert Williams
B.B. King
Barry Goldberg
Bert Deivert
Bessie Smith
Big Maceo
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Blind Willie Johnson
Blues
Bob Corritore
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Boneshakers
Buddy Guy
Cedric Burnside
Champion Jack Dupree
Charlie Musselwhite
Clifford Gibson
Cripple Clarence Lofton
Dark Horse Flyer
Deap Sleap
Derroll Adams
Detroit Blues Band
Doctor Clayton
Don Bryant
Earl King
Eddie Kelly's Washboard Band
Elmore James
Emile Barnes
Eric Bogle
Eric Clapton
Fabrizio Poggi
Fenton Robinson
Floyd Dixon
Freddie King
Garfield Akers
George Carter
Georgia White
Goetz Oestlind
Graywolf Blues Band
Guthrie
Henry Brown
Jack Erby
Jean-Jacques Milteau
Jimmie Vaughan
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Lee Young
John Byrd & Washboard Walter
Junior Kimbrough
Keb' Mo'
Kim Wilson
Larry Garner
Lazy Lester
Leroy Carr
Lightnin' Slim
Lil Green
Lil Johnson
Little Brother Montgomery
Little Mack Simmons
Louise Johnson
Lucille Bogan
Lurrie Bell
Mamie Smith
Matt T Mahony
Mattie Hite
Memphis Minnie
Mighty Sam McClain
Mike Bloomfield
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Monster Mike Welch
Nolan (Barrel House) Welsh
Otis Taylor
Pete Muldoon
Pinetop Burks
Pink Anderson
Professor Longhair
R.L. Burnside
Radio Blues
Rev. Gary Davis
Rikard From
Robert Hunter
Ronnie Earl
Rory Gallagher
Silas Hogan
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Slim Harpo
T Bone Singleton
Taj Mahal
Tanel Padar Blues Band
Thiago Alves
Trixie Smith
W.C. Handy
Walter Davis
Washboard Sam
Whispering Smith
Whistlin' Alex Moore
William Harris
Willie Brown
Willie Dixon
Winnie the Blues
Eric Clapton
B.B. King
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Buddy Guy
Taj Mahal
Freddie King
Rory Gallagher
Robert Johnson
Keb' Mo'
Little Walter
Rikard From
Fenton Robinson
Elmore James
Al Kooper
R.L. Burnside
Slim Harpo
Jimmie Vaughan
Professor Longhair
Charlie Musselwhite
Bessie Smith
Otis Taylor
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Willie Dixon
Deap Sleap
Champion Jack Dupree
Junior Kimbrough
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Blind Willie Johnson
Mike Bloomfield
Earl King
Ronnie Earl
Mighty Sam McClain
Rev. Gary Davis
Cedric Burnside
Jimmy Johnson
Lazy Lester
Kim Wilson
Floyd Dixon
Eric Bogle
Lucille Bogan
Alan Lomax
Memphis Minnie
Raful Neal
Blind Lemon Jefferson
J. B. Hutto
Boneshakers
Jean-Jacques Milteau
Lurrie Bell
Blues
Bob Corritore
Goetz Oestlind
Leroy Carr
Trixie Smith
W.C. Handy
Mamie Smith
Lonesome Sundown
Don Bryant
Mack Thompson
Detroit Blues Band
Robert Lockwood, Jr.
Lightnin' Slim
Pink Anderson
The Red Devils
Lil Green
Larry Garner
Big Maceo
Little Brother Montgomery
Monster Mike Welch
William Harris
Georgia White
Matt T Mahony
Robert Hunter
Lil Johnson
Willie Brown
Fabrizio Poggi
Washboard Sam
Derroll Adams
Bertha "Chippie" Hill
Silas Hogan
Barry Goldberg
Thiago Alves
Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe
Forest City Joe
Blind Roosevelt Graves
Clifford Gibson
Willie Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Bea Foote
Graywolf Blues Band
Walter Davis
Little Mack Simmons
Garfield Akers
Radio Blues
Cripple Clarence Lofton
Guitar Gable
Rosalie Hill
Forrest City Joe
Whispering Smith
Henry Brown
T Bone Singleton