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Blues Musicians
Explore 15 musicians in the blues genre
The blues emerged in the Deep South around the end of the 19th century, rooted in African-American spirituals, work songs, and folk music. Characterized by its distinctive chord progressions and expressive vocals, the blues laid the foundation for rock, R&B, and countless other genres.
15
Total Musicians
1960s
Most Popular Era
vocals
Top Instrument
Era Distribution
Featured Blues Musicians
The Rolling Stones
RockBlues
London, England
British rock band that defined rock attitude and longevity. One of the longest-running bands in history....
Louis Armstrong
JazzBlues
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Jazz pioneer who influenced virtually all popular music. One of the most influential figures in jazz history....
Led Zeppelin
RockMetal
London, England
Pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. One of the most influential and successful rock bands in history....
Johnny Cash
CountryRock
Kingsland, Arkansas, USA
Country music icon who transcended genre boundaries. Known as "The Man in Black"....
Elvis Presley
RockPop
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
The "King of Rock and Roll" who brought rock music to mainstream audiences and became a cultural icon....
Chuck Berry
RockBlues
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Rock and roll pioneer who influenced virtually every rock guitarist. One of the most influential figures in rock music....
Bob Dylan
FolkRock
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
American singer-songwriter who transformed popular music into an art form with poetic lyrics. Nobel Prize winner in Literature....
Jimi Hendrix
RockBlues
Seattle, Washington, USA
American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music....
Eric Clapton
BluesRock
Ripley, United Kingdom
British guitarist and singer-songwriter who pioneered blues-rock and psychedelic rock with Cream in the 1960s and became a solo superstar with Grammy-winning acoustic albums....
Ray Charles
BluesJazz
Albany, United States
American singer, pianist, and songwriter who pioneered soul music by blending blues, jazz, gospel, and R&B, becoming one of music's most influential and iconic artists....
Otis Redding
BluesSoul
Dawson, United States
American soul legend and "King of Soul" renowned for raw, emotionally powerful vocals that influenced soul, R&B, and rock music from the 1950s-1960s....
Nina Simone
BluesClassical
Tryon, United States
Nina Simone ( NEE-nə sim-OHN; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles......
Mick Jagger
BluesRock
Dartford, United Kingdom
English rock musician and Rolling Stones frontman whose distinctive voice, songwriting partnership with Keith Richards, and energetic performances made him one of rock music's most influential and iconic figures....
James Brown
BluesDisco
Barnwell, United States
American funk and soul pioneer who revolutionized music through innovations in rhythm, performance, and vocal technique over a 50-year career....
Mahalia Jackson
BluesGospel
New Orleans, United States
American gospel singer (1911–1972) who revolutionized gospel music and became one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century....