Soul Blues

Soul blues is a genre characterized by its emotive, heartfelt sound, blending the intensity of blues with the raw, soulful expression of R&B. Emerging in the 1950s and 60s, soul blues drew from African American musical traditions, incorporating gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues to create a unique sound. Defined by its slow-burning, often melancholic tempo, soul blues features soulful vocals, often accompanied by a stripped-down, yet powerful ensemble of guitars, keyboards, and horns. The genre's heyday in the 1960s and 70s saw it become a powerful voice for social commentary and personal struggle, with its emotional authenticity resonating deeply with audiences. Soul blues shares ties with other genres like blues, R&B, and southern soul, yet its distinctive blend of emotional intensity and musical simplicity sets it apart.

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Al Green
Albert King
Ann Peebles
Arthur Adams
B.B
B.B. King
Baby Rose
Bettye LaVette
Big Daddy Wilson
Bigg Robb
Blues Delight
Bobby Rush
Buddy Guy
Candice Ivory
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Curtis Salgado
Damon Fowler
Daniel Castro
Danielle Nicole
Davide Pannozzo
Denise LaSalle
Dennis Jones
Detroit Blues Band
Diana Rein
Diane Durrett
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Eddy Wilsons Blues Band
Errol Linton
Etta James
Fred Chapellier
Gary Clark Jr.
Gary Smith
Guy Forsyth
Ike Turner
Ina Forsman
Jackie Neal
Jimmy Burns
John Primer
Johnnie Taylor
Johnny Adams
Johnny Rawls
Jordan Patterson
Jose Ramirez
Jr Clark
Junior Parker
Kyle Reid
LaBronn Conner Jr.
Lil' Red & the Rooster
Little Freddie King
Little G Weevil
Little Junior Parker
Little Milton
Lou Rawls
Lowell Fulson
Magic Sam
Matt T Mahony
Mick Kolassa
Mike Flanigin
Millie Jackson
Ms. Jody
Olga
Omar Coleman
Otis Redding
PC Soares
Reed Turchi
Rikard From
Robben Ford
Robert Cray
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Santi Careta
Scott McKeon
Selwyn
Selwyn Birchwood
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Shaw’s Trailer Park
Shemekia Copeland
Solomon Burke
Southern Avenue
Tad Robinson
Tasha Taylor
Ted Hawkins
Terry Hanck
The Artwoods
The Blues Against Youth
The Blues Mystery
The Flaming Mudcats
The Sweet Vandals
Todd Sharpville
Tom Killner
Tommy Castro
Tony Holiday
Toronzo Cannon
Trudy Lynn
Vanegas Blues
Virginia Ferreyra
Walter Wolfman Washington
Willie Clayton
Willie J. Campbell
Winnie the Blues
Zach Person
Otis Redding
Etta James
Ray Charles
Al Green
B.B. King
Solomon Burke
Gary Clark Jr.
Bettye LaVette
Buddy Guy
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Ann Peebles
Lou Rawls
Albert King
Baby Rose
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Robert Cray
Rikard From
Blues Delight
Fenton Robinson
Danielle Nicole
Jimmie Vaughan
Johnnie Taylor
Lucky Peterson
Shemekia Copeland
Robben Ford
Jr Clark
Tommy Castro
Magic Sam
Ted Hawkins
Millie Jackson
Curtis Salgado
Buster Benton
Lowell Fulson
Big Daddy Wilson
Ina Forsman
Michael Burks
Otis Clay
Mighty Sam McClain
Johnny Adams
Southern Avenue
Bobby Rush
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Little Milton
Toronzo Cannon
A.C. Reed
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Larry Davis
Ms. Jody
Bigg Robb
Denise LaSalle
Willie Clayton
Ike Turner
Mel Brown
Selwyn Birchwood
Mick Kolassa
James Armstrong
Junior Parker
Shaye Cohn
Little Junior Parker
Damon Fowler
Daniel Castro
Carl Weathersby
Angela Strehli
Nick Holt
Selwyn
John Primer
Tony Holiday
Jackie Neal
Steve Freund
The Sweet Vandals
Tutu Jones
Walter Wolfman Washington
Arthur Adams
Detroit Blues Band
Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones
The Holmes Brothers
Olga
Davide Pannozzo
Little Freddie King
Gary Smith
Zach Person
Malford Milligan
Errol Linton
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Jimmy Burns
Trudy Lynn
Roberto Ciotti
Fred Chapellier
Scott McKeon
Dennis Jones
Johnny Rawls
Omar Coleman
Mr. David
The Blues Mystery
Harrison Kennedy
Tasha Taylor
Brother Yusef
The Southern Aces
Willie Cobbs
Michael Lee