Blues Artists A-D
National Blues Artists A-D
Johnny Adams
Blues vocalist was a smooth a fine whiskey.
Blues vocalist was a smooth a fine whiskey.
Gaye Adegbalola
Blues dynamo gives her all to the culture.
Blues dynamo gives her all to the culture.
Bernard Allison
Bernard Allison carries on the family guitar legacy.
Bernard Allison carries on the family guitar legacy.
Luther Allison
Luther Allison helped shape modern electric guitar playing.
Luther Allison helped shape modern electric guitar playing.
The Allman Brothers Band
The creators of Southern Rock
The creators of Southern Rock
Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes
Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots honor roots music.
Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots honor roots music.
Johnnie Bassett
Detroit/Florida guitar master.
Detroit/Florida guitar master.
Carey Bell
Chicago harp master.
Chicago harp master.
Tab Benoit
Houma, Louisiana guitar slinger.
Houma, Louisiana guitar slinger.
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows
Horn-driven urban Blues vocalist.
Horn-driven urban Blues vocalist.
Elvin Bishop
Modern Blues guitar pioneer.
Modern Blues guitar pioneer.
Bobby 'Blue' Bland
Blues vocalist who helped invent soul singing.
Blues vocalist who helped invent soul singing.
Rory Block
Four time W.C. Handy Award winner.
Four time W.C. Handy Award winner.
Blues Brothers
Allstar band.
Allstar band.
Deanna Bogart
Piano/sax boogie princess.
Piano/sax boogie princess.
Joe Bonamassa
Hot young guitar slinger who's been gaining a wide audience.
Hot young guitar slinger who's been gaining a wide audience.
Lonnie Brooks
Chicago guitar hero.
Chicago guitar hero.
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Blazing guitar and son of the Chicago guitar hero.
Blazing guitar and son of the Chicago guitar hero.
Charles Brown
Some of the smoothest piano ever played.
Some of the smoothest piano ever played.
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
Louisiana Blues guitar and fiddle master.
Louisiana Blues guitar and fiddle master.
Ruth Brown
"The first rhythm-and-blues singer."
"The first rhythm-and-blues singer."
Shirley Brown
"Woman To Woman"
"Woman To Woman"
Roy Buchanan
You can still hear Roy's screaming guitar from heaven.
You can still hear Roy's screaming guitar from heaven.
Buckwheat Zydeco
The best party band in America.
The best party band in America.
Solomon Burke
Biggest Voice in the Blues
Biggest Voice in the Blues
Michael Burks
Guitarist works the Blues hard. Very real Blues music.
Guitarist works the Blues hard. Very real Blues music.
R.L .Burnside
His Blues are as real as they get.
His Blues are as real as they get.
Henry Butler
The current torch-bearer of New Orleans piano.
The current torch-bearer of New Orleans piano.
Paul Butterfield
Chicago harmonica player who led a Blues explosion in the 1960's.
Chicago harmonica player who led a Blues explosion in the 1960's.
Canned Heat
Helped bring the blues to the 60's music scene.
Helped bring the blues to the 60's music scene.
Tommy Castro
West Coast guitar scorcher.
West Coast guitar scorcher.
Cephas & Wiggins
The dynamic duo of acoustic Blues.
The dynamic duo of acoustic Blues.
Ray Charles
American musical legend.
American musical legend.
Boozoo Chavis
Grandfather of modern Zydeco. Where the pretty women at?
Grandfather of modern Zydeco. Where the pretty women at?
C.J. Chenier
Zydeco at it's best from the son of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier.
Zydeco at it's best from the son of the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier.
Clifton Chenier
The King of Zydeco.
The King of Zydeco.
Popa Chubby
New York City Blues guitar-playing animal.
New York City Blues guitar-playing animal.
Eric Clapton
This British rock icon always gave his propers to the Blues. In his own way, he has contributed greatly to the preservation of Blues Music.
This British rock icon always gave his propers to the Blues. In his own way, he has contributed greatly to the preservation of Blues Music.
William Clarke
Harmonica master recorded on Alligator Records.
Harmonica master recorded on Alligator Records.
Otis Clay
Soul, Blues , and Gospel vocalist.
Soul, Blues , and Gospel vocalist.
Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater
Born in Mississippi, and took his Blues to Chicago.
Born in Mississippi, and took his Blues to Chicago.
Jon Cleary
This New Orleans transplant pounds a mean piano.
This New Orleans transplant pounds a mean piano.
Commander Cody
Boogie-woogie master. Captain of the Lost Planet Airmen.
Boogie-woogie master. Captain of the Lost Planet Airmen.
Deborah Coleman
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Albert Collins
The late "Master of the Telecaster".
The late "Master of the Telecaster".
Joanna Connor
Guitar-slingin, soul-singin' gal.
Guitar-slingin, soul-singin' gal.
Johnny "Clyde" Copeland
Texas guitar innovator.
Texas guitar innovator.
Shemekia Copeland
The daughter of the late Johnny "Clyde" Copeland is lighting the Blues world on fire.
The daughter of the late Johnny "Clyde" Copeland is lighting the Blues world on fire.
James Cotton
"The dean of high-energy, foot-stomping boogie blues."
"The dean of high-energy, foot-stomping boogie blues."
The Robert Cray Band
The Robert Cray Band Blues Guitar Powerhouse.
The Robert Cray Band Blues Guitar Powerhouse.
Debbie Davies
Former guitarist for Albert Collins.
Former guitarist for Albert Collins.
Tyrone Davis
Mississippy native bridges the gap between Soul and Blues.
Mississippy native bridges the gap between Soul and Blues.
Bo Diddley
Blues guitar rhythm master.
Blues guitar rhythm master.
Willie Dixon
Powerhouse of Chicago Blues. Played bass and wrote many classics.
Powerhouse of Chicago Blues. Played bass and wrote many classics.
Downchild Blues Band
This great Canadian band has been spreading the word for years.
This great Canadian band has been spreading the word for years.
Chris Duarte
Texas guitar whippersnapper.
Texas guitar whippersnapper.