“The Sound of Norwegian Blues” pulls together a wide-ranging selection of blues from Norway’s tight-knit yet diverse scene. With a mix of veteran players and fresh voices, the playlist moves through modern blues-rock, slow-burning ballads, and boogie-driven grooves. Artists like Vidar Busk, Joakim Tinderholt, and Rita Engedalen bring different shades of American-inspired blues filtered through Nordic soul, while tracks like Knut Reiersrud’s take on “Motherless Children” and Bjørn Berge’s “Drifting Blues” highlight the acoustic and rootsier edges of the genre.
There’s a good balance between raw, live-sounding tracks like J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters’ “What Am I Living For” and more polished cuts like Eric ‘Slim’ Zahl & the South West Swingers’ “That Kind of Boogie.” Norwegian lyrics show up alongside English-language songs, adding a local twist. From the swing-influenced to the swampy, this playlist gives a solid picture of blues made far from the Mississippi Delta but still dialed into its spirit.
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