Music Metrics Vault

Blues

Most popular artists in Blues

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre blues by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
13,655,766
6,412,539
2
9,288,718
2,547,380
3
8,523,379
3,156,114
4
8,368,928
1,928,209
5
3,935,253
982,061
6
3,250,684
330,813
7
3,051,711
2,827,027
8
2,524,733
2,580,782
9
2,265,373
778,723
10
2,171,048
789,121
11
2,002,582
659,307
12
1,966,785
832,812
13
1,962,099
1,420,538
14
1,602,241
966,643
15
1,423,628
437,492
16
1,353,504
907,724
17
The Marcus King Band
1,275,166
242,175
18
1,231,654
820,141
19
1,158,360
1,338,768
20
Buddy Guy
1,114,422
857,476
21
Snowy White
1,012,988
126,015
22
1,009,969
213,661
23
Bobby "Blue" Bland
1,005,606
172,357
24
Tony Joe White
942,252
149,143
25
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
930,146
358,929
26
Joe Bonamassa
924,084
975,866
27
Taj Mahal
858,526
236,398
28
Howlin' Wolf
857,641
547,565
29
Albert King
816,114
472,372
30
Tedeschi Trucks Band
750,056
468,473
31
JJ Grey & Mofro
747,227
196,055
32
King George
714,238
196,765
33
Keb' Mo'
689,103
369,376
34
Beth Hart
672,341
466,544
35
Latimore
672,230
103,237
36
Freddie King
660,078
412,650
37
Marc Broussard
628,357
190,962
38
Rory Gallagher
627,367
481,577
39
Ry Cooder
620,865
324,615
40
Blind Faith
590,197
441,652
41
R.L. Burnside
573,219
155,589
42
Robert Cray
543,352
267,008
43
Albert Collins
541,417
208,911
44
Philip Sayce
525,268
76,320
45
Bo Diddley
497,645
330,158
46
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
480,584
220,781
47
Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa
473,950
42,887
48
Edgar Winter
468,574
110,169
49
Elmore James
468,237
202,316
50
The White Flames
464,912
5,379
51
Little Walter
460,421
221,623
52
Sonny Boy Williamson II
460,038
193,577
53
Fantastic Negrito
443,775
201,682
54
Gregg Allman
413,485
306,809
55
The Record Company
409,075
125,718
56
Cedric Burnside
407,721
36,706
57
Blues Delight
405,713
25,668
58
Jonny Lang
403,294
260,117
59
The Robert Cray Band
399,162
115,919
60
Warren Haynes
398,769
148,512
61
C.W. Stoneking
376,717
102,279
62
The Wanton Bishops
372,821
44,198
63
The Jeff Healey Band
364,497
230,387
64
Billy F Gibbons
321,633
60,845
65
Fenton Robinson
317,626
33,936
66
Robert Johnson
315,988
613,595
67
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
315,387
435,843
68
Robin Trower
305,983
262,184
69
Big Mama Thornton
296,959
200,780
70
Luke Winslow-King
295,015
30,265
71
Otis Rush
293,169
182,663
72
Elles Bailey
292,085
42,209
73
Buster Benton
290,824
17,558
74
288,732
348,333
75
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
288,223
78,995
76
Eilen Jewell
284,872
73,058
77
T-Bone Walker
283,410
216,578
78
The Cold Stares
280,669
48,365
79
Gov't Mule
278,254
304,499
80
Jimmie Vaughan
276,799
148,952
81
Johnny Winter
275,701
517,869
82
Bobby Rush
267,579
31,681
83
Samantha Fish
267,071
139,950
84
North Mississippi Allstars
266,460
113,225
85
Delbert McClinton
261,444
86,196
86
Floyd Lee & His Mean Blues Band
258,718
2,265
87
Larkin Poe
258,599
274,025
88
Al Kooper
255,950
66,608
89
Blues Cousins
254,623
7,753
90
Koko Taylor
251,655
133,937
91
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
248,998
188,744
92
Melvin Taylor
245,859
20,612
93
Noah Beatz
242,043
10,045
94
Jimmy Reed
239,262
144,898
95
Louis Jordan
239,166
55,573
96
Aynsley Lister
238,511
50,005
97
Tyrone Davis
236,235
191,363
98
Val Monroe
227,443
213
99
Ruth Brown
226,140
51,640
100
Robert Finley
223,518
94,875
101
Luther Johnson
222,010
9,982
102
Maria Muldaur
221,487
30,680
103
Joanne Shaw Taylor
213,346
110,998
104
Alan Elliott Feat. Rahzel
209,397
393
105
Jonah Tolchin
207,395
15,985
106
Peter Green
206,006
253,386
107
Ana Popovic
204,635
80,388
108
Lloyd Spiegel
204,046
13,186
109
Michael Burks
203,891
25,953
110
Ash Grunwald
203,857
48,943
111
Jimmy Page
203,580
573,779
112
Lightnin' Hopkins
202,695
283,802
113
Johnnie Taylor
201,955
242,646
114
Otis Taylor
198,838
66,805
115
Danielle Nicole
195,561
37,148
116
Calvin Russell
194,882
32,814
117
Roy Buchanan
193,764
181,677
118
Tab Benoit
191,887
98,506
119
Hugh Laurie
191,350
261,620
120
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
189,932
99,924
121
Shemekia Copeland
187,176
53,557
122
Colin James
184,815
35,751
123
Eric Bibb
183,085
70,046
124
Walter Trout
180,773
129,545
125
Albert Cummings
179,764
52,597
126
John Mayall
178,972
267,061
127
Slim Harpo
177,560
60,508
128
OdinMann
175,249
7,728
129
Seasick Steve
173,059
221,776
130
Luther Allison
170,577
84,128
131
BluesBiz
169,550
4,207
132
Tinsley Ellis
167,971
52,497
133
Gregor Hilden
165,364
10,270
134
Lost in Blues
165,087
3,863
135
Sonny Landreth
163,128
59,399
136
Magic Slim
160,480
33,832
137
Lead Belly
158,533
211,704
138
Charlie Musselwhite
157,349
57,060
139
Vintage Trouble
156,896
128,452
140
Tommy Castro
155,594
50,100
141
Blues Whiskey
155,274
1,854
142
The Derek Trucks Band
155,195
232,903
143
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
154,434
23,310
144
Jackie Venson
153,225
77,059
145
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
152,927
68,811
146
King King
152,266
25,513
147
Eric Gales
151,626
107,817
148
Chris Smither
151,255
40,811
149
Shirley Brown
147,707
113,299
150
F.P.J.
146,759
22,985
151
Devon Allman
146,642
16,289
152
Eric Blues
144,515
1,997
153
Sime Tunes
144,374
461
154
Night Tunes
144,343
54
155
The Vaughan Brothers
143,669
191,622
156
Roy Williams
143,141
1,555
157
Patrick Sweany
142,175
42,393
158
Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
141,640
97,357
159
Lowell Fulson
141,533
29,019
160
Mike Bloomfield
139,839
95,735
161
Alvin Lee
139,767
140,198
162
Gary Tunes
139,681
3,497
163
Red Whiskey
139,439
1,294
164
Dimitris Loizos
137,537
16,155
165
Left Lane Cruiser
136,991
62,363
166
Jimmy Rogers
135,297
66,952
167
Junior Wells
133,969
125,925
168
Junior Kimbrough
133,720
77,834
169
Henrik Freischlader
133,604
43,219
170
Big Joe Turner
128,447
50,252
171
Champion Jack Dupree
128,084
37,516
172
Eric Lindell
127,808
33,636
173
Shanice Green
127,187
11,901
174
Son Seals
124,497
34,107
175
Willie Dixon
123,957
161,203
176
Savoy Brown
122,548
144,026
177
Hubert Sumlin
120,498
26,916
178
Blind Willie Johnson
116,889
111,759
179
Kaz Hawkins
116,835
25,605
180
Robben Ford
115,971
114,089
181
Chris Bell 100% Blues
115,831
4,176
182
Earl Hooker
114,706
55,284
183
Southern Avenue
113,707
34,389
184
Marcellus TheSinger
110,928
32,358
185
Matt Andersen
110,029
48,623
186
Son House
108,338
163,353
187
Mississippi John Hurt
107,642
142,473
188
The Delta Saints
107,186
34,247
189
Ricardo Tunes
105,959
59
190
Josh Teskey
105,510
17,943
191
Sam Moore
104,071
4,937
192
Gie
103,615
15,190
193
George Thorogood
103,594
164,763
194
London Theatre Orchestra & Cast
103,007
4,401
195
Pat Travers
102,697
96,081
196
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
102,407
115,104
197
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
102,381
185,171
198
Shen Lab
101,508
1,602
199
Black River Delta
100,586
13,530
200
Mike Andersen
100,584
6,925
201
Ben Poole
100,104
12,081
202
Owen Campbell
99,104
26,021
203
Big Maybelle
98,850
41,220
204
Little Willie John
98,259
32,905
205
Mel Waiters
97,959
82,074
206
Mississippi Fred McDowell
96,657
65,022
207
The Black Tornado
96,401
185
208
Ally Venable
95,925
18,411
209
Professor Longhair
95,739
55,629
210
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
95,346
54,917
211
John The Conqueror
94,813
14,784
212
Carey Bell
94,098
21,634
213
Son Of Dave
94,076
19,925
214
Jack Broadbent
93,982
60,129
215
Robert Jon & the Wreck
92,720
31,432
216
Duane Allman
92,618
163,780
217
T.K. Soul
92,407
76,982
218
Ray Bonneville
92,107
16,197
219
Sir Charles Jones
91,856
123,056
220
Chicken Shack
90,704
46,437
221
The Teardrops
89,714
1,239
222
Mighty Sam McClain
89,200
24,334
223
p2k dadiddy
87,896
11,939
224
Nick Holt
87,211
1,130
225
Jimmy Hall
86,728
4,269
226
Gene Deer
86,605
5,517
227
Rev. Gary Davis
85,361
43,997
228
Guitar Shorty
85,178
31,825
229
The Rides
84,365
10,498
230
A.C. Reed
83,841
10,197
231
Skip James
83,639
75,872
232
Bessie Smith
82,910
156,689
233
Anthony Gomes
81,690
28,120
234
Jeff Healey
81,492
96,739
235
Larry Davis
81,389
2,498
236
Chilled Blues
81,174
3,896
237
Curtis Salgado
81,075
13,694
238
Guitar Slim
81,005
17,758
239
Art Neville
80,918
7,700
240
JT Coldfire
80,354
7,468
241
Rob Tognoni
80,124
9,078
242
Peter Frampton Band
80,105
10,195
243
Justin Johnson
80,066
117,479
244
Breeze MrDo2Much
79,939
3,607
245
La Mississippi
79,418
98,345
246
Ronnie Baker Brooks
78,715
11,592
247
Cecily Wilborn
78,570
10,909
248
Janiva Magness
78,357
24,203
249
Big Walter Horton
78,231
34,775
250
Chris Thomas King
77,943
18,614
251
Coco Montoya
77,817
52,661
252
The Deadbeat Cousins
77,432
6,376
253
Mike Zito
77,410
27,608
254
Tucka
77,357
68,360
255
Rosie Flores
77,270
12,994
256
Dom Martin
76,825
7,647
257
Ronnie Bell
76,326
37,162
258
Z.Z. Hill
76,222
90,277
259
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
75,951
32,164
260
Lonnie Mack
74,951
31,818
261
Johnny Copeland
74,619
19,593
262
Jay Morris Group
74,426
38,813
263
Buddy Whittington
73,674
8,636
264
Cuby & The Blizzards
73,200
22,131
265
Ruthie Foster
72,993
33,416
266
Eric Steckel
72,971
20,303
267
Laurence Jones
72,812
16,012
268
Mick Clarke
72,061
10,021
269
Lucky Peterson
71,318
36,019
270
Pokey Bear
70,177
43,331
271
Popa Chubby
69,452
82,535
272
Arthur Young
69,328
28,065
273
Jaye Hammer
69,092
19,139
274
West Love
69,079
17,680
275
Albert Castiglia
68,891
16,733
276
Sari Schorr
68,408
12,645
277
Eddie Shaw
68,228
2,441
278
Kim Simmonds
67,824
5,092
279
Amos Milburn
67,769
14,790
280
Young Guy
67,519
15,936
281
Magic Sam
67,389
75,012
282
Larry McCray
67,122
8,487
283
Oli Brown
66,721
12,965
284
Bernard Allison
66,677
37,966
285
Joe Robinson
66,581
21,036
286
Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers
66,254
3,413
287
Lonnie Brooks
66,237
20,625
288
Taste
66,015
77,053
289
Frank Johnson
65,374
4,540
290
Rory Block
65,042
15,476
291
The Tone Company
64,774
171
292
Hans D. Riesop
64,769
170
293
Big Daddy Wilson
64,490
14,034
294
Quinn Sullivan
64,308
16,391
295
Funkwrench Blues
63,748
8,483
296
The Painkillers
63,212
307
297
Ida Mae
63,064
21,781
298
Oscar Benton
62,363
10,463
299
Mike Griffin
62,202
1,577
300
J.B. Lenoir
61,242
35,535
301
Leslie West
61,043
49,625
302
Ronnie Earl
60,960
31,554
303
HeavyDrunk
60,837
7,482
304
Doyle Bramhall II
60,716
51,693
305
Katie Webster
60,703
13,110
306
The Fumes
60,624
14,760
307
James Cotton
60,013
74,127
308
Doyle Bramhall
58,852
13,480
309
When Rivers Meet
58,708
20,777
310
Julian Sas
58,687
23,214
311
Sonny Terry
58,396
25,263
312
Trampled Under Foot
58,173
11,274
313
Freddy Cole
57,665
16,615
314
Lonesome Shack
57,528
7,315
315
Ina Forsman
57,495
15,290
316
Dani Wilde
57,485
13,926
317
Sue Foley
57,080
26,398
318
John Haydock
56,814
1,034
319
Joe Louis Walker
56,689
45,452
320
Matt Schofield
56,342
21,373
321
Jesse Dayton
55,687
11,692
322
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
55,621
14,355
323
Little Milton
54,682
49,398
324
Chris Beard
54,560
3,595
325
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
54,366
72,499
326
Brownie McGhee
54,252
19,915
327
Steinar Ytrehus
54,226
8,312
328
Buffalo Nichols
54,209
23,843
329
Eric Johanson
53,229
7,839
330
Geeshie Wiley
53,199
4,258
331
Omar and The Howlers
53,073
23,842
332
Marvin Sease
52,364
114,921
333
Jared James Nichols
52,095
37,970
334
Dan Aykroyd
51,114
1,216
335
Nellie Tiger Travis
50,838
32,849
336
Chase Walker Band
50,652
11,004
337
Lafayette Leake
50,506
2,388
338
Jay Howie
50,425
5,265
339
Earl King
49,931
14,551
340
Adrian Bagher
49,879
24,318
341
Louisiana Red
49,189
12,773
342
Charley Patton
48,997
73,458
343
Mick Taylor
48,941
31,387
344
AJ Fullerton
48,874
2,405
345
Mitch Grainger
48,849
4,072
346
Marcia Ball
48,673
22,817
347
Mark Selby
48,525
12,823
348
PC Band
48,351
7,219
349
The Steepwater Band
48,256
29,425
350
Snooks Eaglin
48,202
26,568
351
John Hammond
48,195
41,821
352
Detroit Blues Band
48,047
4,453
353
Big Joe Williams
47,984
41,211
354
Fiona Boyes
47,943
8,070
355
Theodis Ealey
47,665
34,938
356
Byther Smith
47,281
12,827
357
Davy Knowles
47,278
13,323
358
Selwyn Birchwood
47,062
11,555
359
Bywater Call
47,015
11,031
360
Kirk Fletcher
46,907
24,975
361
Milton Popovic
46,828
384
362
Eva Carboni
46,745
2,251
363
The Allman Betts Band
46,259
26,968
364
The Black Tornado
46,249
149
365
The Mystix
46,069
4,204
366
Henry Thomas
46,036
9,311
367
Big Bill Broonzy
46,018
63,223
368
Carolyn Wonderland
45,692
22,996
369
Supersonic Blues Machine
45,593
16,233
370
Flavio Motta
45,534
269
371
Johnny Adams
45,428
9,493
372
Daniel Castro
45,252
1,172
373
Joe Flip
45,021
4,314
374
Memphis Slim
44,951
94,757
375
Greg Zlap
44,665
5,258
376
Etta Mae Hartwell
44,617
2,938
377
Moreland & Arbuckle
44,537
13,200
378
Roomful Of Blues
44,323
27,494
379
Otis Spann
44,249
58,610
380
The Louisiana Blues Brothas
43,536
18,910
381
Lance Lopez
43,410
18,623
382
Blues Company
43,144
10,015
383
Markus K.
42,973
14,652
384
Pops Staples
42,892
18,061
385
Lucille Bogan
42,741
66,260
386
Badgir
42,675
3,478
387
Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory
42,592
7,880
388
Marco Tansini
42,252
1,850
389
Alan Hager
42,209
566
390
Jeremy Spencer
42,064
8,815
391
Denise LaSalle
41,924
83,046
392
Raful Neal
41,768
1,753
393
Seth Walker
41,222
10,434
394
Kris Barras Band
41,110
18,443
395
Blind Willie McTell
41,087
60,570
396
Laura Evans
40,793
4,203
397
Magic Slim & The Teardrops
40,645
8,101
398
Blind Blake
40,156
31,849
399
Peggy Scott-Adams
40,100
48,510
400
Corey Harris
39,801
14,167
401
Louisiana Gator Boys
39,644
745
402
Milk'n Blues
39,611
28,201
403
Bryce Janey
39,267
12,644
404
Lazy Lester
39,246
25,593
405
Bror Gunnar Jansson
39,125
18,177
406
Jimmy Witherspoon
39,002
17,377
407
Peter Green Splinter Group
38,481
39,420
408
Sugaray Rayford
37,699
7,996
409
The Bluesbones
37,602
7,903
410
Mick Kolassa
37,564
2,859
411
Michael van Merwyk
37,505
3,102
412
Steve Baker
37,408
1,422
413
Big Yayo
37,405
14,002
414
Snooky Pryor
37,396
19,118
415
Gugun Blues Shelter
37,299
85,016
416
The Blues Band
37,136
25,150
417
Lonnie Johnson
36,755
32,665
418
James Armstrong
36,747
5,023
419
D.K. Harrell
36,712
3,440
420
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
36,588
16,040
421
David Brinston
36,534
18,917
422
Bukka White
36,473
45,294
423
Floyd Dixon
36,463
7,513
424
Miss Lady Blues
36,284
7,137
425
HIGHWAY HEAVY
36,014
9,827
426
Adam Holt
35,691
1,726
427
Dan Arborise
35,672
3,071
428
William Clarke
35,643
12,898
429
Carl Verheyen
35,596
10,266
430
Guy Davis
35,503
14,135
431
Tommy Tucker
35,376
2,459
432
Bigg Robb
35,235
50,143
433
Sam Price Trio
35,093
381
434
Hound Dog Taylor
35,060
57,526
435
Trainman Blues
35,037
1,938
436
Chris Cain
34,956
12,850
437
King South
34,884
17,554
438
La Rata Bluesera
34,730
29,286
439
Dan Patlansky
34,682
19,235
440
Hamish Anderson
34,526
8,224
441
Sam Myers
34,465
7,041
442
Maria Daines
34,249
12,916
443
Archie Baker
34,108
938
444
Toby Lee
34,080
12,180
445
Jay McShann
33,871
8,036
446
Jimmy Dawkins
33,864
15,674
447
Blind Lemon Jefferson
33,372
52,707
448
David Gogo
33,278
9,244
449
BBM
33,010
11,012
450
Dave Meniketti
32,930
13,376
451
Steve Cropper
32,856
12,893
452
Dave Hole
32,749
15,577
453
Asım Can Gündüz
32,722
11,155
454
John Campbell
32,528
9,810
455
Nat Myers
32,397
11,447
456
Gráinne Duffy
32,015
8,406
457
Blind Willie McTell
31,939
344
458
Big Mel
31,685
9,045
459
Roi "Chip" Anthony
31,544
8,632
460
Kenny Neal
31,415
15,465
461
Avail Hollywood
31,358
28,365
462
Bernie Marsden
31,226
9,897
463
Omar Cunningham
31,064
58,170
464
Randall Bramblett
30,878
4,702
465
Paulo Mendonca
30,774
19,854
466
Jeter Jones
30,678
46,496
467
Willie Clayton
30,659
67,089
468
The Love Doctor
30,630
12,979
469
GA-20
30,608
17,025
470
Livingstone Brown
30,524
388
471
Pee Wee Crayton
30,492
10,660
472
Crow Black Chicken
30,328
3,119
473
Twelve Bar Blues Band
30,150
5,174
474
Dr. Project Point Blank
29,974
2,316
475
Layla Zoe
29,929
11,501
476
Shelby Kemp
29,780
607
477
Robben Ford & The Blue Line
29,733
23,192
478
Lebrado
29,730
18,849
479
Rosco Gordon
29,612
7,459
480
Self-Made-Men
29,584
695
481
Neville James Martin
29,390
6,952
482
Percy Mayfield
29,228
13,601
483
Mighty Mo Rodgers
29,193
6,590
484
Steamhammer
29,178
14,163
485
Paul Kype and Texas Flood
29,085
1,310
486
Memphis Minnie
29,071
46,171
487
Vargas Blues Band
28,970
17,182
488
Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
28,934
2,348
489
Ron Turner
28,862
3,437
490
The Sad Guitar
28,759
196
491
Hans Theessink
28,758
11,644
492
The Blues Mystery
28,700
2,841
493
Tony Spinner
28,599
17,451
494
Etta Baker
28,379
8,746
495
Sheba Potts-Wright
28,319
12,021
496
Alberta Hunter
28,223
23,040
497
Jontavious Willis
28,001
7,775
498
Lou Ann Barton
27,973
7,988
499
Brian Grey
27,878
10,440
500
Celso Blues Boy
27,860
33,548
501
Sonny Thompson
27,851
839
502
Hard Bargain
27,792
300
503
J. Blackfoot
27,631
44,248
504
Ma Rainey
27,628
56,353
505
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
27,553
14,411
506
Ms. Jody
27,480
28,009
507
Harvey Fuqua
27,369
965
508
Back Door Slam
27,333
8,929
509
Danny Bryant
27,299
20,855
510
Bob Corritore
27,170
4,862
511
Buddaheads
27,088
7,469
512
Matt "Guitar" Murphy
26,975
5,273
513
Smiley Lewis
26,950
9,050
514
DJ A
26,928
175
515
Karen Lovely
26,894
8,029
516
Eb Davis Blues Band
26,737
2,170
517
J-Wonn
26,725
22,999
518
Jimmy Thackery
26,556
25,390
519
Tadeusz Nalepa
26,461
41,407
520
Jeff Floyd
26,159
28,883
521
Reggie P
26,130
27,366
522
Jackie Scott & The Housewreckers
26,025
939
523
Natalia M. King
26,018
5,323
524
Stan Webb With Chicken Shack
25,996
644
525
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
25,947
6,235
526
Martin Harley
25,926
9,498
527
Taj Farrant
25,926
16,862
528
BLUES OF MASS SEDUCTION
25,914
199
529
Toronzo Cannon
25,911
7,292
530
Wilson Meadows
25,734
26,004
531
Corey Stevens
25,720
16,046
532
Jade Macrae
25,560
3,994
533
Meena
25,473
4,865
534
Debbie Davies
25,462
13,873
535
Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark
25,349
1,075
536
Ali Handal
25,079
6,914
537
Little Junior Parker
25,071
3,418
538
Royal Southern Brotherhood
25,051
1,014
539
Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson
24,997
2,207
540
Joe Morton
24,558
229
541
Furry Lewis
24,509
20,678
542
Alan Lomax
24,402
4,107
543
Nuno Mindelis
24,356
7,636
544
Rolf Wikström
24,175
14,140
545
Andie Wiess
24,149
106
546
Jimmy Thackery And The Drivers
24,131
15,435
547
Jean-Jacques Milteau
24,129
9,530
548
O. B. Buchana
24,045
27,018
549
Billy Boy Arnold
23,983
16,481
550
Stef Rosen
23,901
862
551
The Lucky Strokes
23,808
2,092
552
Vanessa Collier
23,777
7,156
553
Jerron Paxton
23,708
10,683
554
LJ Echols
23,555
23,598
555
West-Love
23,394
4,233
556
Tommy Johnson
23,240
7,147
557
Alastair Greene
23,228
6,119
558
Johnnie Johnson
23,108
5,087
559
Frank Muschalle
23,090
1,246
560
James Booker
23,066
24,267
561
Altered Five Blues Band
23,064
8,517
562
Billy Gibbons And The BFG's
23,029
15,046
563
Billy Branch
22,988
7,574
564
Manuel Galvin
22,871
1,241
565
Alvin Youngblood Hart
22,819
15,344
566
Lurrie Bell
22,756
9,356
567
Detroit Junior
22,696
1,745
568
Bai Kamara Jr
22,634
3,480
569
Fred Chapellier
22,632
2,840
570
Johnny Shines
22,531
10,902
571
Wendell B
22,498
46,032
572
WellBad
22,484
4,081
573
Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
22,427
6,666
574
Jimmy Johnson
22,306
11,102
575
The Cinelli Brothers
22,300
5,886
576
Magic One
22,290
8,264
577
David Grissom
22,276
7,077
578
Rī Wolf
22,223
2,711
579
Will Wilde
22,208
6,642
580
The Lachy Doley Group
22,116
8,566
581
Andreas Diehlmann Band
22,049
5,336
582
Robert Petway
22,030
4,881
583
Jo Harman
22,022
6,580
584
Cary Morin
21,923
3,893
585
Nicky Hopkins
21,805
7,755
586
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
21,646
9,791
587
Pinetop Perkins
21,641
21,103
588
Floyd Taylor
21,598
41,310
589
Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
21,448
1,767
590
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
21,423
4,548
591
Jovin Webb
21,353
3,173
592
FATDADDY
21,346
8,665
593
Chris Duarte
21,271
18,867
594
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
21,236
5,000
595
John Lodge
21,187
8,667
596
Sugar Blue
21,057
13,196
597
Indiara Sfair
21,004
49,450
598
Danny Bryant's Redeyeband
20,806
9,254
599
Harry Manx
20,790
19,892
600
Love Sculpture
20,719
6,782
601
Mr. Campbell
20,612
2,154
602
Raphael Wressnig
20,549
2,528
603
Sonny Boy Williamson I
20,411
12,394
604
Jessy Martens and Band
20,373
5,456
605
Downchild Blues Band
20,327
5,953
606
Doug MacLeod
20,287
6,969
607
Donnie Ray
20,241
23,724
608
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band
20,216
3,998
609
Stan Webb
20,180
4,063
610
Gugun Power Trio
20,126
6,800
611
J. B. Hutto
20,063
9,328
612
Willie Lofton
19,971
301
613
Brandon Santini
19,610
2,309
614
Quinn Golden
19,518
12,146
615
Meena Cryle
19,464
6,384
616
Instrumentalista
19,436
1,757
617
Stefan Grossman
19,410
7,251
618
John Baldry
19,318
2,497
619
Gina Sicilia
19,224
7,670
620
Indigenous
19,210
18,453
621
Little Axe
19,158
7,347
622
Little Charlie & The Nightcats
19,149
11,565
623
Bette Smith
19,142
5,628
624
LaMorris Williams
19,058
18,131
625
Amanda Ventura
18,959
2,823
626
The Paladins
18,954
7,507
627
The Chris Fillmore Band
18,895
937
628
The Reverend Shawn Amos
18,771
5,864
629
Shakura S'Aida
18,756
6,964
630
Connor Selby
18,752
3,153
631
Nikki Hill
18,700
14,085
632
Kingpin Blues
18,524
6
633
Emanuel Casablanca
18,476
2,339
634
Duke Robillard
18,382
22,611
635
Blues Etílicos
18,354
30,624
636
D-Man
18,119
1,029
637
Angela Strehli
18,091
5,555
638
Otis Spann's South Side Piano
18,045
615
639
Little Brother Montgomery
18,026
2,015
640
The Cream Crackers
18,000
304
641
Boneshakers
17,956
22,569
642
Jacquelyn Baxter
17,894
534
643
Lacee
17,882
12,311
644
J'cenae
17,882
10,301
645
The Holmes Brothers
17,804
6,579
646
Mighty Joe Young
17,790
6,641
647
Tampa Red
17,736
16,951
648
Cee Cee James
17,556
5,734
649
El Cruce
17,529
21,548
650
Deborah Coleman
17,486
13,099
651
19-Twenty
17,385
6,793
652
Damon Fowler
17,278
11,172
653
Simon McBride
17,187
10,218
654
Kelly Joe Phelps
17,174
38,842
655
Blind Boy Fuller
17,173
38,274
656
Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmy Vaughn
17,170
304
657
Arthur James & Northbound
17,064
3,765
658
Christine Perfect
17,014
3,925
659
Shannon Curfman
16,921
18,355
660
Paul Personne
16,837
20,898
661
Carl Sims
16,833
32,587
662
J.D. Simo
16,804
8,479
663
Boo Boo Davis
16,794
5,684
664
Eden Brent
16,787
5,044
665
Paul Lenart
16,723
1,824
666
Leroy Carr
16,667
11,681
667
John Lyons
16,661
1,979
668
Gary B.B. Coleman
16,518
53,923
669
Steve Stills
16,496
2,202
670
Eddie Boyd
16,325
14,300
671
Pete Alderton
16,264
2,339
672
Rick Tobey
16,214
222
673
Muddy Waters Blues Band
16,206
4,141
674
Roy Milton
16,195
6,979
675
Danny Gatton
16,162
21,822
676
The John Weeks Band
16,160
292
677
Alan Lomax
16,087
19,071
678
Karen Wolfe
16,005
26,300
679
Pop Staples
15,951
1,085
680
Tony Holiday
15,867
1,902
681
Jessie Mae Hemphill
15,770
8,607
682
Memphis Slim
15,733
921
683
Scrapper Blackwell
15,720
10,843
684
War & Pierce
15,701
2,949
685
Vick Allen
15,686
24,005
686
Erja Lyytinen
15,677
13,258
687
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
15,668
19,775
688
The Cash Box Kings
15,606
4,851
689
Adrián Otero
15,601
17,098
690
Tucka: King Of Swing
15,569
9,017
691
Floyd Jones
15,563
1,856
692
Erealist
15,554
6,660
693
Lara Price Band
15,516
3,681
694
Dennis Jones
15,452
1,245
695
Linsey Alexander
15,334
2,712
696
Sarah Rogo
15,325
2,794
697
Robert Belfour
15,311
8,285
698
Tom Principato
15,275
10,621
699
Sean Costello
15,267
9,825
700
Eddie Taylor
15,265
11,364
701
The Blue Flames
15,153
542
702
Delta Moon
15,138
12,692
703
W.C. Handy
15,130
7,602
704
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat
15,086
1,097
705
Lacy Gibson
15,015
1,313
706
Terry Wright
15,011
28,107
707
The Sideshow Tragedy
14,967
2,169
708
Riverside Brothers Band
14,965
158
709
Lonesome Sundown
14,877
1,406
710
Mariano Massolo
14,798
3,877
711
Artur Menezes
14,787
10,068
712
Mike Zito & The Wheel
14,744
569
713
Blues Band
14,651
664
714
Henry's Funeral Shoe
14,585
11,150
715
Lauren Anderson
14,550
3,288
716
Lena Morris
14,426
964
717
Nick Moss Band
14,405
5,761
718
Ollie Moore
14,371
958
719
Cephas & Wiggins
14,343
4,798
720
Omar Kent Dykes
14,186
1,099
721
Stan Butler
14,051
5,801
722
Mick Hayes
14,051
461
723
Watermelon Slim
14,018
5,979
724
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker
13,944
969
725
Paul Audia
13,908
1,892
726
Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
13,830
2,088
727
Kate Moss
13,809
1,220
728
Sven Zetterberg
13,718
5,368
729
The Juke Joint Pimps
13,692
4,996
730
Philip Sayce Group
13,680
12,607
731
Big Wolf Band
13,667
2,259
732
Eddy Clearwater
13,648
7,772
733
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
13,565
17,942
734
Steve Hill
13,554
10,202
735
Mick Fleetwood and Friends
13,412
6,321
736
Cassie Taylor
13,322
5,553
737
John Hammond Jr.
13,291
1,675
738
M.Cally
13,288
3,014
739
Quist Backing Jam Tracks
13,239
5,323
740
Joanna Connor
13,197
26,192
741
King Solomon Hicks
13,112
5,171
742
Berdon Kirksaether & the Twang Bar Kings
13,063
463
743
Gnola Blues Band
13,040
2,233
744
Trixie Smith
13,010
5,922
745
John Brim
12,884
2,596
746
Mamie Smith
12,813
14,344
747
Terry Evans
12,801
2,852
748
Kevin Coyne
12,789
9,112
749
Carlos Del Junco
12,740
3,819
750
Pink Anderson
12,696
15,015
751
Kelley Hunt
12,603
4,261
752
Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women
12,601
3,894
753
Dyer Davis
12,565
808
754
Yates McKendree
12,558
1,010
755
Mojo Blues Band
12,546
6,652
756
Lucky Lloyd
12,538
1,004
757
MR. SMOKE
12,398
4,680
758
Smokin' Joe Kubek
12,359
14,489
759
Gumbo Kings
12,289
1,860
760
Dr. Wu'
12,280
1,730
761
John Primer
12,223
11,752
762
Josh Smith
12,206
23,875
763
Rick Estrin
12,191
1,097
764
Hi Rhythm
12,187
274
765
Stevie Nimmo
12,157
2,174
766
Backing Tracks Blues
12,120
1,829
767
Murali Coryell
12,108
1,174
768
Rachelle Plas
12,021
1,683
769
Bo Carter
11,991
12,802
770
Virgil & The Accelerators
11,904
3,108
771
Luster Baker
11,900
754
772
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
11,883
1,682
773
Aron Burton
11,860
1,582
774
Harmonicas Of The World
11,851
606
775
Jackie Neal
11,849
14,181
776
D. Rivers
11,845
351
777
W.C. Clark
11,780
5,016
778
Lurupean Dub Stars
11,770
132
779
Garrett LeBeau
11,769
507
780
Derek the Change Man Smith
11,765
2,744
781
Heikki Silvennoinen
11,724
3,517
782
Lazer Lloyd
11,704
13,413
783
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
11,690
6,299
784
Victoria Smith
11,672
633
785
Leif De Leeuw Band
11,666
3,716
786
Michigan Curve
11,651
754
787
Ray Beadle
11,566
2,274
788
Federico Linari
11,538
555
789
Mike Ross
11,470
1,376
790
Mance Lipscomb
11,436
19,678
791
J.B. Hutto and His Hawks
11,388
517
792
Walk That Walk
11,387
1,037
793
Steve Marriner
11,382
973
794
The Bluesanovas
11,372
2,148
795
Suzie Vinnick
11,318
2,038
796
Philipp Fankhauser
11,276
7,966
797
Blindside Blues Band
11,231
25,672
798
Fred & The Healers
11,213
713
799
Bondi Cigars
11,186
5,299
800
Bob Margolin
11,160
8,193
801
Mississippi Blues Band
11,092
8,238
802
Memphis Jug Band
11,038
10,046
803
Guy Verlinde
11,006
4,231
804
Leo "Bud" Welch
10,942
4,401
805
Blue Stew
10,892
547
806
Jimmy Vivino
10,787
1,401
807
Ronnie EarlThe Broadcasters
10,779
465
808
Jimmy McCracklin
10,733
7,145
809
Blue Moon Marquee
10,681
5,378
810
Davide Pannozzo
10,670
5,757
811
Los DelTonos
10,632
12,068
812
Jason Ricci
10,603
6,752
813
Soulmate
10,550
6,801
814
Sons of the Delta
10,545
827
815
Coldrank
10,537
2,166
816
Sunnyland Slim
10,524
10,644
817
Devon Allman's Honeytribe
10,511
4,126
818
Chris Kramer
10,439
1,876
819
Mississippi Sheiks
10,333
16,688
820
Guthrie Trapp
10,327
8,783
821
Sam Chatmon
10,294
3,377
822
The Soul Jacket
10,284
5,335
823
JJ Appleton
10,249
1,100
824
Tony Sarno
10,189
1,643
825
Nine Below Zero
10,172
11,383
826
Johnny Rogers Band
10,127
155
827
Bonnie Lee
10,097
2,340
828
Chuck Leavell
10,045
4,438
829
Glenn Kaiser
10,045
13,064
830
Roxy Perry
10,024
1,650
831
8 Ball Aitken
10,016
3,647
832
Scott McKeon
10,016
5,482
833
Walter Wolfman Washington
10,014
6,575
834
Jamphe Johnson
10,012
4,818
835
Walter Trout and The Radicals
9,988
2,244
836
Lloyd Jones
9,864
1,266
837
Roy C
9,846
14,124
838
Bjørn Berge
9,844
9,434
839
Storyville
9,827
7,366
840
Kim Wilson
9,799
12,925
841
Teresa Bergman
9,741
2,159
842
Long John Hunter
9,672
5,739
843
McKinley Mitchell
9,668
1,811
844
Greg Koch
9,661
24,542
845
Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones
9,653
1,148
846
Andrea Schmider
9,608
140
847
Midnight Blues
9,606
897
848
Johnny Laws
9,594
1,478
849
Sylvester Weaver
9,578
3,360
850
Candye Kane
9,567
6,936
851
Sonny Gullage
9,520
842
852
Tin Pan
9,490
2,257
853
Krissy Matthews
9,449
2,212
854
Carl Marshall
9,440
12,831
855
Swamp
9,423
3,125
856
Eric Sardinas
9,290
11,817
857
Homesick James
9,289
6,738
858
Katarina Pejak
9,285
2,266
859
Smokestack
9,263
1,017
860
The Stumble
9,263
1,890
861
T-Model Ford
9,162
14,497
862
Jj Thames
9,138
2,691
863
Christian Willisohn
9,097
1,782
864
J. Evan Bonifant
9,067
31
865
Tom Nicholls
9,063
878
866
Kai Strauss
9,037
3,141
867
Cirkus Prütz
8,982
1,409
868
JLake
8,873
2,511
869
Gang Of Broken Arms
8,843
424
870
Grady Champion
8,779
657
871
Briggs
8,778
2,731
872
Albert Ammons
8,766
6,638
873
The Nimmo Brothers
8,701
4,894
874
Richie Arndt
8,635
2,012
875
Sleepy John Estes
8,607
18,576
876
Blacanblus
8,579
11,566
877
Marco Descontus
8,553
1,081
878
Don Vilanova Botafogo
8,537
5,960
879
Tasha Taylor
8,537
3,308
880
The Silver Dimes
8,532
325
881
Michael Landau
8,512
22,288
882
Terry Blade
8,488
10,631
883
Jimmy Burns
8,469
6,988
884
Low Budget Blues Band
8,439
1,371
885
Little Willie Littlefield
8,391
2,024
886
Ms. Yanni
8,390
1,356
887
Joe Turner
8,323
1,029
888
The Nighthawks
8,285
4,310
889
John Németh
8,284
6,269
890
Abby Bryant
8,277
271
891
Little Walter & His Jukes
8,260
227
892
Lefty Dizz
8,256
1,702
893
Errol Linton
8,241
2,597
894
SpinalE
8,240
1,072
895
Otto Virgial
8,217
1,108
896
Peps Persson
8,193
109
897
Smokehouse
8,191
2,290
898
Ida Cox
8,164
5,503
899
Zuzu Bollin
8,066
1,130
900
Earnest Jackson
7,989
3,188
901
Bowling Green John Cephas
7,985
1,412
902
Bad Temper Joe
7,969
1,847
903
Harmonica Phil Wiggins
7,964
666
904
Little Arthur Duncan
7,916
658
905
Albany Down
7,907
2,105
906
Big Motor
7,852
203
907
RnB Pooh
7,850
3,297
908
Joel Poluck
7,843
14
909
Hamilton Loomis
7,807
2,645
910
Calvin "fuzz" Jones
7,775
171
911
Gabe Carter
7,739
774
912
Heather Crosse
7,722
2,760
913
Alex Schultz
7,712
905
914
Johnny Nicholas
7,706
1,948
915
Kyla Brox
7,669
3,576
916
Mississippi Shakedown
7,641
545
917
Mississippi MacDonald
7,592
1,139
918
The Broom Dusters
7,585
52
919
McKinley James
7,554
4,221
920
Saint Jude
7,554
1,667
921
Lightnin' Slim
7,550
6,922
922
Steve Freund
7,529
2,659
923
Sharon Riley
7,500
123
924
The Faith Chorale
7,500
56
925
Walter Trout and The Free Radicals
7,498
4,394
926
Tottas Bluesband
7,461
3,335
927
Phil Bee
7,455
2,081
928
Vanja Sky
7,434
3,163
929
Epi K. Paradox
7,417
855
930
Reidar Larsen
7,386
3,600
931
Hughes Taylor
7,366
2,200
932
Robert Lockwood, Jr.
7,349
21,746
933
Magic Sam And Shakey Jake
7,346
1,622
934
Klass Band Brotherhood
7,338
4,239
935
Coleman Hawkins Quintet
7,324
3,123
936
Billy Soul Bonds
7,317
23,286
937
Mud Morganfield
7,282
3,075
938
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
7,278
1,781
939
Roland Van Campenhout
7,274
2,858
940
Megan Blake
7,269
3
941
Sky High
7,262
3,480
942
Johnny B. Moore
7,247
2,040
943
Buck69
7,245
1,866
944
Charley Hicks
7,205
1,894
945
Paul Butterfield's Better Days
7,199
3,721
946
Rusty Zinn
7,144
1,893
947
Cashman
7,139
1,870
948
The Hoodoo Kings
7,134
300
949
Mark May
7,108
6,177
950
Sena Ehrhardt
7,091
5,338
951
Steve Howell
7,064
995
952
Denny Freeman
7,051
1,037
953
Ian Siegal
7,044
5,421
954
Tony Tucker
7,028
2,772
955
Roosevelt Sykes
6,999
8,582
956
Chain
6,986
5,435
957
Roy Rogers
6,982
4,615
958
Gaye Adegbalola
6,973
1,539
959
Johnny Woods
6,972
554
960
The Mannish Boys
6,943
5,334
961
Double Trouble
6,938
2,932
962
Rick Holmstrom
6,922
1,801
963
David J
6,922
1,016
964
Barrelhouse Chuck
6,918
1,130
965
Josh White
6,914
10,086
966
Jesse Fuller
6,867
3,556
967
Walter Trout Band
6,802
3,635
968
Matt T Mahony
6,777
238
969
Livin' Blues
6,774
6,838
970
Markus James
6,766
925
971
Todd Sharpville
6,710
970
972
Willie Mabon
6,706
3,615
973
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
6,696
288
974
Jason Weinheimer
6,653
144
975
King of the World
6,637
2,726
976
Reese Wynans and Friends
6,621
3,194
977
Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
6,576
2,615
978
Nelson Curry
6,574
2,479
979
Brother Yusef
6,568
1,919
980
Chuck E. Weiss
6,536
5,117
981
Ben B. Beckendorf
6,535
371
982
Con O'Neill
6,519
1,493
983
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
6,510
8,143
984
Eliza Neals
6,490
5,919
985
Joe Price
6,459
329
986
Maria Woodford
6,451
221
987
Tutu Jones
6,434
1,481
988
Papa Don McMinn
6,430
1,886
989
Omar Coleman
6,411
1,435
990
J. Red (The Nephew)
6,409
7,273
991
John Littlejohn
6,405
1,906
992
D'Mar & Gill
6,405
275
993
Kal David
6,381
1,416
994
Larry Miller
6,380
5,309
995
Big Mike and The Booty Papas
6,370
1,263
996
Larry Garner
6,361
5,223
997
Lil Green
6,321
3,229
998
Tyree Neal
6,309
5,713
999
Tom Hambridge
6,307
1,703
1000
Meade "Lux" Lewis
6,261
4,922

Some info about blues

Blues music, an enduring and deeply influential genre, stands as a cornerstone of American musical tradition, tracing its roots back to the African American communities in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century. Emerging from the spirituals, work songs, shouts, chants, and narrated ballads of slaves and their descendants, blues music encapsulates the soulful and often poignant narratives of life, struggle, desire, and heartache.

Typically structured around repetitive twelve-bar chords, the blues are characterized by their use of specific chord progressions—the most common being the I-IV-V sequence. This musical form supports a narrative style that is both reflective and expressive, featuring lyrics that are evocative and often steeped in metaphor. The vocal delivery in blues is distinctive, marked by its use of melisma, call-and-response patterns, and an expressive, soulful intonation.

The term "blues" possibly derives from "blue devils," meaning melancholy and sadness; an apt representation of the music’s thematic melancholy and emotional depth. The blues scale, featuring flatted third and seventh notes, gives the genre its haunting and distinctive sound, allowing for expressive and emotive bends that resonate with listeners’ deepest sorrows and joys.

Delta blues, originating from the Mississippi Delta, is one of the earliest forms of blues music. Artists like Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, and Son House are paramount within this style, known for its raw and emotive intensity. Johnson, in particular, has become a mythical figure within the blues realm—his masterful guitar techniques and soul-stirring vocals left an indelible mark on the genre, influencing countless musicians across various music genres.

Following the Mississippi Delta strain, other regional styles emerged, including Chicago blues, Texas blues, and Piedmont blues. Each brought its particular flavor. Chicago blues, amplified in its sound, brought artists like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf to the forefront, who transformed the acoustic Delta traditions into the electric blues. This electrification marked a significant evolution in the genre, paving the way for modern rock and roll.

As the Great Migration saw African Americans move from the South to the cities of the North, the blues evolved, resonating and taking root in urban centers like Chicago and Detroit. Here, it mixed with other forms of music, producing subgenres such as rhythm and blues and eventually rock music. Iconic figures such as B.B. King and Buddy Guy continued to innovate within the genre, achieving widespread acclaim and influencing a host of other musicians.

Internationally, the blues has resonated profoundly in countries like the United Kingdom, where bands like The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds adapted the blues, creating a British blues boom which significantly impacted the global music scene during the 1960s and beyond. This transatlantic exchange contributed to the longevity and dynamism of the genre, inspiring a generation of artists across various music spectrums.

Today, the blues survives not just as a historical form but as a vital frame of musical expression. Annual festivals and dedicated venues around the world celebrate the genre, drawing audiences who appreciate its rich heritage and timeless appeal. Figures like Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr., and Shemekia Copeland continue to explore and expand the blues tradition, ensuring its place within the panorama of world music for future generations.