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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
12,764,419
6,253,437
2
9,595,364
1,859,845
3
8,603,853
3,083,559
4
8,223,954
2,477,230
5
4,101,532
940,834
6
3,067,368
322,544
7
2,991,316
2,798,966
8
2,498,084
2,548,813
9
2,247,389
771,783
10
2,178,906
821,470
11
2,165,985
1,400,720
12
2,109,843
751,845
13
1,915,826
650,240
14
1,423,622
897,239
15
1,409,260
957,035
16
1,346,620
803,336
17
1,204,524
427,252
18
1,138,921
1,324,285
19
Snowy White
1,119,865
120,014
20
Bobby "Blue" Bland
1,098,285
167,286
21
1,083,286
252,778
22
999,020
207,638
23
Joe Bonamassa
930,682
962,418
24
Buddy Guy
885,509
838,915
25
Albert King
862,186
463,521
26
Howlin' Wolf
820,854
538,134
27
Marc Broussard
816,821
186,255
28
Taj Mahal
772,961
229,365
29
The Marcus King Band
771,087
232,058
30
Tony Joe White
762,706
143,075
31
Tedeschi Trucks Band
712,659
455,252
32
Freddie King
673,376
408,172
33
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
666,123
351,189
34
Beth Hart
665,752
452,690
35
King George
656,500
177,579
36
JJ Grey & Mofro
636,224
191,892
37
Blind Faith
614,014
431,077
38
Fantastic Negrito
578,549
198,148
39
Rory Gallagher
571,952
470,166
40
Latimore
563,384
100,665
41
Keb' Mo'
561,714
365,021
42
Robert Cray
551,596
264,510
43
Albert Collins
535,027
204,854
44
Bo Diddley
519,437
327,102
45
The White Flames
512,632
4,869
46
Ry Cooder
470,069
318,936
47
Sonny Boy Williamson II
450,056
188,875
48
Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa
446,149
38,049
49
Little Walter
439,449
218,558
50
Gregg Allman
415,727
303,906
51
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
413,722
432,987
52
The Robert Cray Band
408,298
114,891
53
Warren Haynes
407,476
146,076
54
Elmore James
405,578
199,241
55
Edgar Winter
402,183
109,033
56
Fenton Robinson
392,628
32,352
57
Jonny Lang
380,774
256,137
58
Blues Delight
367,633
23,685
59
Philip Sayce
365,678
72,238
60
The Jeff Healey Band
364,471
227,949
61
Billy F Gibbons
358,184
58,608
62
The Record Company
354,046
123,545
63
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
349,464
209,661
64
Larkin Poe
339,069
267,015
65
The Wanton Bishops
338,883
42,451
66
Big Mama Thornton
338,795
196,761
67
Otis Rush
331,157
180,909
68
C.W. Stoneking
327,658
96,609
69
Robin Trower
323,308
257,731
70
R.L. Burnside
311,819
147,115
71
T-Bone Walker
307,924
213,638
72
Jimmy Page
297,966
570,275
73
Johnny Winter
295,577
514,283
74
291,093
347,457
75
Jimmie Vaughan
288,699
146,556
76
Eilen Jewell
286,438
71,441
77
Koko Taylor
286,002
131,924
78
Al Kooper
277,912
65,185
79
Buster Benton
274,436
15,582
80
Samantha Fish
271,956
131,710
81
Elles Bailey
268,188
39,713
82
Robert Johnson
268,185
600,096
83
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
267,801
187,768
84
Gov't Mule
261,692
301,232
85
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
252,450
77,440
86
Jimmy Reed
252,120
143,699
87
Delbert McClinton
247,654
84,960
88
Roy Buchanan
243,072
178,269
89
The Cold Stares
235,895
46,244
90
Luther Johnson
231,346
9,211
91
Peter Green
230,721
250,244
92
Calvin Russell
227,987
31,251
93
Ash Grunwald
221,236
46,870
94
Luke Winslow-King
216,932
29,044
95
Eric Bibb
216,379
68,662
96
Lightnin' Hopkins
215,017
279,769
97
John Mayall
211,790
264,384
98
Shemekia Copeland
209,659
52,008
99
Johnnie Taylor
207,750
238,075
100
Alan Elliott Feat. Rahzel
204,501
395
101
Joanne Shaw Taylor
203,277
108,010
102
Magic Slim
202,163
32,733
103
Robert Finley
201,582
90,899
104
Tyrone Davis
198,349
187,932
105
Slim Harpo
197,609
59,634
106
Tommy Castro
193,826
49,094
107
Luther Allison
191,831
82,416
108
North Mississippi Allstars
189,956
111,036
109
Ruth Brown
189,063
50,317
110
Professor Longhair
188,156
54,730
111
Ana Popovic
184,621
78,431
112
Willie Dixon
182,693
158,796
113
Otis Taylor
182,383
65,458
114
Hugh Laurie
180,831
254,144
115
Colin James
179,664
34,527
116
Danielle Nicole
179,201
35,321
117
Lloyd Spiegel
178,592
11,681
118
Melvin Taylor
178,363
19,723
119
Aynsley Lister
177,052
48,523
120
Albert Cummings
175,438
52,004
121
Maria Muldaur
174,783
29,535
122
Charlie Musselwhite
174,763
55,796
123
Tab Benoit
174,194
96,040
124
The Derek Trucks Band
171,414
229,977
125
Shirley Brown
170,634
109,914
126
Eddie 9V
168,752
16,091
127
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
168,616
98,484
128
Seasick Steve
168,075
219,768
129
Tinsley Ellis
167,310
51,062
130
Jimmy Rogers
165,880
66,293
131
Chris Smither
164,833
39,751
132
Lead Belly
164,178
206,434
133
Bellhound Choir
163,622
11,912
134
Walter Trout
162,832
127,661
135
Lowell Fulson
162,762
28,316
136
Mike Bloomfield
162,672
94,076
137
Vintage Trouble
158,291
127,724
138
Eric Gales
157,583
105,564
139
Popa Chubby
155,861
81,430
140
Floyd Lee & His Mean Blues Band
155,528
1,505
141
Jackie Venson
154,036
68,732
142
Lost in Blues
146,133
2,496
143
Eric Blues
145,696
1,291
144
Gregor Hilden
145,453
9,386
145
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
144,301
65,632
146
Bobby Rush
142,123
30,258
147
Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
140,284
96,128
148
Earl Hooker
140,106
54,511
149
Red Whiskey
139,635
750
150
Gary Tunes
139,601
2,429
151
Junior Wells
137,011
124,868
152
Alvin Lee
136,690
138,479
153
OdinMann
136,418
6,102
154
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
134,682
53,559
155
Savoy Brown
134,275
142,864
156
Henrik Freischlader
133,425
42,081
157
Jonah Tolchin
131,875
15,253
158
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
130,494
113,191
159
Sime Tunes
130,239
318
160
Noah Beatz
130,075
5,644
161
Eric Lindell
130,021
32,641
162
Michael Burks
129,992
24,514
163
Robben Ford
129,593
112,152
164
Devon Allman
128,016
15,178
165
The Vaughan Brothers
126,138
189,785
166
Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
126,098
22,032
167
Sonny Landreth
124,453
58,434
168
Left Lane Cruiser
123,388
61,050
169
Hubert Sumlin
122,964
26,046
170
Night Tunes
122,838
33
171
Champion Jack Dupree
122,822
36,697
172
Junior Kimbrough
122,321
75,711
173
Blues Cousins
121,772
5,964
174
Little Willie John
120,728
32,161
175
F.P.J.
119,354
19,130
176
Son Seals
117,893
33,428
177
Blues Whiskey
116,111
1,055
178
Big Joe Turner
115,252
48,597
179
Roy Williams
114,155
1,021
180
Carey Bell
113,265
21,138
181
Ricardo Tunes
113,076
45
182
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
113,016
178,591
183
Blind Willie Johnson
112,368
109,858
184
Owen Campbell
112,276
25,553
185
Southern Avenue
111,872
31,747
186
Ruthie Foster
111,599
32,050
187
Kaz Hawkins
111,420
24,247
188
Tucka
110,165
64,931
189
King King
109,540
23,729
190
The Teardrops
108,989
1,163
191
Sam Moore
107,059
4,409
192
Earl King
106,890
14,167
193
Shanice Green
106,575
11,023
194
Mississippi John Hurt
105,760
140,508
195
Nick Holt
103,194
1,081
196
Magic Sam
103,024
74,271
197
Chicken Shack
102,400
45,804
198
Big Maybelle
101,705
40,588
199
Josh Teskey
101,512
17,558
200
T.K. Soul
100,867
72,878
201
BluesBiz
100,782
1,531
202
George Thorogood
100,526
164,805
203
Duane Allman
100,308
162,356
204
Bessie Smith
100,289
153,906
205
Funkwrench Blues
98,508
7,916
206
Big Walter Horton
97,694
34,198
207
The Painkillers
96,841
203
208
Chris Bell 100% Blues
96,600
3,873
209
Ray Bonneville
96,232
15,714
210
Marcellus TheSinger
96,154
26,813
211
Patrick Sweany
96,121
41,562
212
London Theatre Orchestra & Cast
95,988
4,358
213
Son Of Dave
95,036
19,273
214
Janiva Magness
93,781
23,279
215
Jack Broadbent
92,469
59,141
216
Sir Charles Jones
92,125
119,267
217
Jimmy Hall
91,126
3,960
218
Robert Jon & the Wreck
89,732
29,232
219
Guitar Slim
89,601
17,046
220
Pat Travers
88,675
94,789
221
Gene Deer
88,538
5,101
222
Mississippi Fred McDowell
87,286
63,345
223
Rob Tognoni
86,650
8,581
224
Curtis Salgado
85,649
13,194
225
Matt Andersen
85,370
46,019
226
Guitar Shorty
84,616
31,253
227
Larry Davis
84,510
2,229
228
Lonnie Mack
84,062
31,007
229
p2k dadiddy
83,545
10,779
230
Chris Thomas King
82,499
18,211
231
Z.Z. Hill
82,056
89,080
232
Cuby & The Blizzards
82,027
21,870
233
Rev. Gary Davis
81,412
42,889
234
The Deadbeat Cousins
80,761
5,800
235
The Delta Saints
79,286
33,697
236
Cedric Burnside
77,810
34,991
237
Ina Forsman
77,719
14,066
238
Jay Morris Group
77,285
36,412
239
Joe Robinson
76,709
20,285
240
JT Coldfire
76,646
7,309
241
Chilled Blues
76,634
3,319
242
Buddy Whittington
76,352
8,260
243
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
76,034
71,506
244
La Mississippi
75,642
96,823
245
Taste
75,638
74,952
246
Art Neville
75,502
7,459
247
Son House
75,167
161,229
248
Ronnie Earl
74,660
31,197
249
Mike Andersen
74,275
6,362
250
Ronnie Baker Brooks
74,274
11,009
251
Rory Block
74,151
15,294
252
Johnny Copeland
73,670
18,920
253
Amos Milburn
73,658
14,549
254
Coco Montoya
73,396
52,068
255
Gie
73,179
14,036
256
Mel Waiters
73,134
80,872
257
Dimitris Loizos
72,961
12,839
258
Joe Louis Walker
72,897
44,824
259
Jeff Healey
72,476
93,942
260
Kim Simmonds
72,352
4,338
261
James Cotton
71,400
73,416
262
Mike Zito
70,995
26,651
263
Mick Clarke
70,861
9,589
264
HeavyDrunk
70,302
6,969
265
John The Conqueror
70,288
13,994
266
Chase Walker Band
69,730
10,493
267
Mighty Sam McClain
69,596
23,764
268
Rosie Flores
69,510
12,453
269
Peter Frampton Band
68,117
9,407
270
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
68,106
31,486
271
Katie Webster
67,854
12,688
272
Brownie McGhee
67,220
19,439
273
Doyle Bramhall
66,506
13,113
274
Bernard Allison
66,357
37,329
275
Jaye Hammer
66,350
18,329
276
The Black Tornado
66,333
82
277
Ben Poole
65,960
11,345
278
Lucky Peterson
65,575
35,550
279
Albert Castiglia
65,563
15,939
280
Lonnie Brooks
65,521
19,978
281
Arthur Young
65,335
26,348
282
Eddie Shaw
65,299
2,184
283
Johnny Adams
65,278
9,009
284
Ida Mae
64,885
21,329
285
Little Milton
64,720
48,787
286
The Rides
64,719
9,684
287
West Love
64,635
15,259
288
A.C. Reed
64,400
9,699
289
Cecily Wilborn
63,919
8,625
290
Otis Spann
63,427
57,846
291
Big Daddy Wilson
63,339
13,534
292
Kirk Fletcher
63,000
24,187
293
Justin Johnson
62,410
113,686
294
Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers
62,200
2,733
295
Quinn Sullivan
61,985
15,297
296
Dom Martin
61,891
6,562
297
Sonny Terry
61,589
24,636
298
J.B. Lenoir
60,651
34,888
299
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
60,173
14,137
300
Leslie West
59,814
48,967
301
Skip James
59,389
74,085
302
Michael van Merwyk
58,175
2,887
303
Oscar Benton
57,991
10,065
304
Hans D. Riesop
57,519
143
305
Lafayette Leake
57,424
2,191
306
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
56,807
6,048
307
Ally Venable
56,500
15,292
308
The Fumes
56,488
14,255
309
The Mystix
56,349
4,003
310
Adrian Bagher
55,885
22,878
311
GA-20
55,735
16,203
312
Oli Brown
55,333
12,535
313
Julian Sas
55,143
22,521
314
The Tone Company
54,860
143
315
Pokey Bear
54,782
41,087
316
Lonesome Shack
54,511
6,868
317
Jimmy Witherspoon
54,154
16,968
318
Bob Corritore
53,597
4,667
319
Frank Johnson
53,010
3,396
320
Dani Wilde
53,004
13,361
321
Selwyn Birchwood
52,703
10,971
322
Omar and The Howlers
52,696
23,573
323
Milton Popovic
52,598
348
324
Frank Muschalle
52,347
1,177
325
Sue Foley
52,267
25,193
326
Blues Company
52,126
9,630
327
Will Wilde
52,004
5,788
328
Marvin Sease
51,892
113,281
329
Anthony Gomes
51,343
26,082
330
Davy Knowles
50,611
12,529
331
Marcia Ball
50,375
22,390
332
Snooks Eaglin
50,216
26,107
333
Sugaray Rayford
49,760
7,731
334
Byther Smith
49,697
12,451
335
Pops Staples
49,119
17,687
336
Doyle Bramhall II
48,881
51,022
337
Jesse Dayton
48,645
11,207
338
Mick Taylor
48,489
30,579
339
Seth Walker
48,463
9,987
340
Roomful Of Blues
48,405
27,263
341
Young Guy
47,655
12,809
342
John Hammond
47,035
41,283
343
Blind Willie McTell
46,888
59,331
344
Denise LaSalle
46,758
82,690
345
Raful Neal
46,602
1,594
346
Big Bill Broonzy
46,311
62,338
347
Moreland & Arbuckle
46,155
12,939
348
The Louisiana Blues Brothas
46,031
18,529
349
Eric Johanson
45,741
7,133
350
Flavio Motta
45,740
221
351
Trampled Under Foot
45,730
10,805
352
Dan Aykroyd
45,695
1,170
353
Daniel Castro
45,589
925
354
Memphis Slim
45,323
94,227
355
PC Band
45,295
6,334
356
Big Joe Williams
44,555
40,604
357
Floyd Dixon
44,534
7,347
358
Laurence Jones
44,510
15,121
359
Lucille Bogan
44,246
64,406
360
Steve Cropper
44,235
12,484
361
Mark Selby
43,959
12,506
362
Corey Harris
43,807
13,800
363
Ronnie Bell
43,706
36,000
364
Hound Dog Taylor
43,428
55,949
365
Chris Cain
43,382
12,298
366
Joe Flip
43,346
3,839
367
Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory
42,988
7,740
368
Alan Hager
42,755
518
369
Theodis Ealey
41,807
34,268
370
Sari Schorr
41,175
11,826
371
Kenny Neal
40,867
15,083
372
Blind Blake
40,756
29,975
373
Nellie Tiger Travis
40,447
32,180
374
Marco Tansini
40,326
1,583
375
Supersonic Blues Machine
40,224
15,653
376
Pee Wee Crayton
40,126
10,233
377
Magic Slim & The Teardrops
40,096
7,805
378
Jeremy Spencer
39,920
8,579
379
Toby Lee
39,777
11,398
380
Little Junior Parker
39,231
3,046
381
Detroit Blues Band
39,215
4,062
382
William Clarke
39,139
12,526
383
HIGHWAY HEAVY
38,915
9,122
384
Steve Baker
38,503
1,318
385
David Brinston
38,409
18,463
386
Percy Mayfield
38,396
13,315
387
Chris Beard
37,965
3,394
388
Mike Griffin
37,662
1,467
389
Lazy Lester
37,641
25,259
390
Jared James Nichols
37,468
37,156
391
Jay McShann
37,433
7,755
392
Peggy Scott-Adams
37,360
47,664
393
Sam Price Trio
37,288
332
394
Tommy Tucker
37,226
2,273
395
Greg Zlap
36,476
5,000
396
Peter Green Splinter Group
36,439
38,962
397
Watermelon Slim
36,367
5,792
398
Jontavious Willis
36,242
7,218
399
Gráinne Duffy
36,040
7,689
400
Mitch Grainger
35,936
3,711
401
Fiona Boyes
35,894
7,512
402
Livingstone Brown
35,276
340
403
Harvey Fuqua
35,216
945
404
Mick Kolassa
34,714
2,603
405
Toronzo Cannon
34,404
6,878
406
Sonny Thompson
34,319
755
407
Lonnie Johnson
34,223
32,012
408
The Blues Band
34,206
24,960
409
Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
34,190
15,804
410
Sam Myers
34,132
6,882
411
Louisiana Gator Boys
34,107
687
412
Snooky Pryor
34,094
18,746
413
Bryce Janey
33,954
12,390
414
Omar Cunningham
33,854
57,042
415
Twelve Bar Blues Band
33,807
4,913
416
Dan Patlansky
33,720
18,747
417
Vargas Blues Band
33,657
16,818
418
Steamhammer
33,574
13,718
419
Nicky Hopkins
33,523
7,299
420
Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials
33,510
14,058
421
Hamish Anderson
33,355
7,975
422
Ron Turner
33,353
3,148
423
Bigg Robb
33,282
48,953
424
Billy Branch
33,266
7,240
425
Eric Steckel
33,227
18,976
426
David Gogo
33,043
8,976
427
Rosco Gordon
33,029
7,131
428
Big Yayo
32,884
13,067
429
Blind Lemon Jefferson
32,857
51,711
430
Guy Davis
32,808
13,867
431
Jimmy Thackery And The Drivers
32,763
15,216
432
Carl Verheyen
32,730
9,896
433
Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues
32,631
2,165
434
Adam Holt
32,569
1,668
435
Self-Made-Men
32,498
653
436
Jay Howie
32,435
4,808
437
Markus K.
32,343
13,680
438
Alberta Hunter
32,255
22,594
439
King South
32,115
16,607
440
La Rata Bluesera
32,068
28,711
441
Bukka White
31,626
44,489
442
Billy Boy Arnold
31,589
16,205
443
Jade Macrae
31,339
3,706
444
AJ Fullerton
31,279
2,092
445
J.D. Simo
31,235
8,157
446
Ma Rainey
31,178
55,197
447
Brian Grey
31,178
10,156
448
The Allman Betts Band
30,922
25,576
449
Buffalo Nichols
30,867
18,301
450
Jimmy Dawkins
30,808
15,440
451
Robben Ford & The Blue Line
30,712
22,811
452
Maria Daines
30,593
12,212
453
Smiley Lewis
30,563
8,845
454
Manuel Galvin
30,521
1,121
455
Detroit Junior
30,129
1,661
456
Nat Myers
30,015
9,814
457
Eva Carboni
29,996
1,766
458
Memphis Minnie
29,996
45,450
459
Pinetop Perkins
29,896
20,690
460
Jimmy Thackery
29,874
25,266
461
Charley Patton
29,560
71,542
462
James Booker
29,308
23,928
463
Mighty Mo Rodgers
29,126
6,381
464
Lance Lopez
29,125
17,992
465
Avail Hollywood
29,110
27,252
466
The Black Tornado
29,089
83
467
Dave Hole
29,075
15,175
468
Hans Theessink
28,942
11,345
469
Natalia M. King
28,908
5,119
470
Taj Farrant
28,803
14,443
471
Big Mel
28,667
7,312
472
BBM
28,551
10,481
473
Dave Meniketti
28,541
12,890
474
Lou Ann Barton
28,537
7,757
475
Ms. Jody
28,320
27,654
476
Gnola Blues Band
28,250
2,074
477
Archie Baker
28,200
814
478
Christine Perfect
28,150
3,843
479
Bror Gunnar Jansson
28,108
17,754
480
J-Wonn
28,046
21,403
481
The Bluesbones
27,989
7,503
482
Jimmy Vivino
27,933
1,237
483
Sheba Potts-Wright
27,836
11,500
484
Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark
27,736
1,011
485
James Armstrong
27,708
4,767
486
Alan Lomax
27,622
3,244
487
Matt "Guitar" Murphy
27,621
4,683
488
Miss Lady Blues
27,619
6,373
489
Billy Gibbons And The BFG's
27,508
14,751
490
Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
27,405
6,551
491
Back Door Slam
27,371
8,566
492
Danny Bryant
27,272
20,483
493
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
27,233
19,257
494
Celso Blues Boy
27,018
32,836
495
Swamp Cabbage
26,953
1,291
496
Jimmy Johnson
26,864
10,759
497
Jeter Jones
26,854
44,716
498
The Steepwater Band
26,834
29,050
499
Hard Bargain
26,790
255
500
Doug MacLeod
26,773
6,820
501
Willie Clayton
26,723
66,293
502
Debbie Davies
26,692
13,594
503
Badgir
26,569
2,526
504
Matt Schofield
26,376
20,590
505
Jovin Webb
26,214
2,564
506
Altered Five Blues Band
26,188
8,118
507
John Campbell
26,181
9,501
508
Kris Barras Band
25,895
18,051
509
The Love Doctor
25,830
12,683
510
Paulo Mendonca
25,803
19,715
511
Gumbo Kings
25,787
1,752
512
Stefan Grossman
25,629
7,142
513
Dan Arborise
25,584
3,015
514
Nuno Mindelis
25,534
7,362
515
Sugar Blue
25,499
13,031
516
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
25,301
4,412
517
Steinar Ytrehus
25,207
6,368
518
Lebrado
25,185
18,140
519
The Holmes Brothers
24,677
6,356
520
Layla Zoe
24,201
10,994
521
O. B. Buchana
24,071
26,228
522
Joe Morton
24,060
215
523
The Cream Crackers
23,981
265
524
J. Blackfoot
23,862
43,436
525
Bai Kamara Jr
23,802
3,341
526
Louisiana Red
23,767
12,599
527
Carolyn Wonderland
23,652
22,281
528
Stan Webb
23,570
3,768
529
Alastair Greene
23,569
5,680
530
When Rivers Meet
23,556
17,863
531
Randall Bramblett
23,508
4,376
532
Ali Handal
23,336
6,377
533
Donnie Ray
23,279
22,941
534
Paul Lenart
23,201
1,751
535
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson
23,172
4,669
536
Quinn Golden
23,157
11,857
537
Johnnie Johnson
23,119
4,828
538
Jeff Floyd
23,002
28,176
539
Duke Robillard
22,773
22,401
540
Little Charlie & The Nightcats
22,730
11,326
541
Tony Spinner
22,668
17,365
542
Chris Duarte
22,539
18,521
543
Wendell B
22,485
44,751
544
Trainman Blues
22,405
1,575
545
Henry Thomas
22,324
8,836
546
John Lodge
22,309
8,523
547
Reggie P
22,154
26,610
548
Eb Davis Blues Band
22,122
1,965
549
Rolf Wikström
22,111
14,069
550
Vanessa Collier
22,106
6,621
551
Bette Smith
21,989
5,460
552
Etta Baker
21,977
8,415
553
Alvin Youngblood Hart
21,969
15,131
554
Joanna Connor
21,952
25,730
555
Roi "Chip" Anthony
21,888
7,971
556
The Lachy Doley Group
21,710
8,300
557
Eddie Taylor
21,593
11,171
558
Buddaheads
21,523
7,022
559
Asım Can Gündüz
21,476
9,660
560
Danny Bryant's Redeyeband
21,465
8,896
561
The Cash Box Kings
21,385
4,665
562
John Littlejohn
21,055
1,784
563
Andreas Diehlmann Band
20,925
5,035
564
Jo Harman
20,876
6,237
565
Tadeusz Nalepa
20,719
41,142
566
Steve Stills
20,614
2,142
567
Jean-Jacques Milteau
20,358
9,266
568
Jerron Paxton
20,324
9,876
569
Heikki Silvennoinen
20,299
3,418
570
Meena Cryle
20,252
6,142
571
Indigenous
20,112
18,010
572
Meena
20,109
4,588
573
Simon McBride
19,996
9,671
574
Amanda Ventura
19,985
2,453
575
Big Maceo
19,781
4,271
576
The Chris Fillmore Band
19,756
890
577
Lurrie Bell
19,555
9,144
578
The Blues Mystery
19,545
2,667
579
Angela Strehli
19,539
5,331
580
Gugun Blues Shelter
19,401
85,056
581
Bywater Call
19,393
9,306
582
The Reverend Shawn Amos
19,366
5,656
583
Lonesome Sundown
19,266
1,338
584
Milk'n Blues
19,134
27,049
585
El Cruce
18,986
21,379
586
Berdon Kirksaether & the Twang Bar Kings
18,816
403
587
Nick Moss Band
18,665
5,466
588
Dr. Project Point Blank
18,605
2,100
589
West-Love
18,535
3,627
590
Martin Harley
18,492
9,212
591
Erealist
18,469
5,858
592
LJ Echols
18,365
22,606
593
Furry Lewis
18,363
20,225
594
Sonny Gullage
18,340
728
595
Memphis Slim
18,316
735
596
Corey Stevens
18,307
15,755
597
Val Monroe
18,247
195
598
Boneshakers
18,211
23,880
599
John Lyons
18,184
1,940
600
Love Sculpture
18,170
6,434
601
Lena Morris
18,158
920
602
The Blue Flames
18,058
464
603
Rī Wolf
18,044
2,572
604
D-Man
18,039
967
605
Lauren Anderson
18,005
3,112
606
Muddy Waters Blues Band
17,962
3,763
607
The Paladins
17,925
7,280
608
Leroy Carr
17,877
11,491
609
Magic One
17,818
7,504
610
Downchild Blues Band
17,803
5,691
611
Connor Selby
17,773
2,870
612
LaMorris Williams
17,746
17,378
613
Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band
17,706
3,743
614
Instrumentalista
17,676
1,620
615
Paul Personne
17,635
20,717
616
Carlos Del Junco
17,621
3,773
617
Carl Sims
17,577
32,035
618
Eddie Boyd
17,569
14,193
619
Trixie Smith
17,566
5,777
620
Pop Staples
17,486
1,045
621
Karen Lovely
17,485
7,644
622
Alan Lomax
17,428
18,819
623
Gang Of Broken Arms
17,335
357
624
Little Axe
17,329
7,144
625
Errol Linton
17,260
2,427
626
Kelly Joe Phelps
17,224
38,652
627
Jessy Martens and Band
17,160
5,258
628
Cee Cee James
17,101
5,588
629
Tony Holiday
17,093
1,600
630
Harry Manx
17,088
19,428
631
The Silver Dimes
17,067
283
632
Michigan Curve
17,040
720
633
Gary B.B. Coleman
16,996
52,788
634
John Brim
16,987
2,438
635
Roy Milton
16,933
6,865
636
Johnny Shines
16,690
10,608
637
The Bluesanovas
16,511
2,012
638
W.C. Handy
16,471
7,361
639
The John Weeks Band
16,468
244
640
Gugun Power Trio
16,407
6,639
641
Rick Estrin
16,361
1,063
642
Gina Sicilia
16,289
7,457
643
Pete Alderton
16,100
2,275
644
Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson
16,071
1,868
645
Scrapper Blackwell
16,007
10,546
646
Blues & Blues
15,945
2,550
647
Deborah Coleman
15,834
12,837
648
The Lucky Strokes
15,788
1,760
649
Tom Principato
15,753
10,497
650
Sons of the Delta
15,723
791
651
Steve Hill
15,599
7,390
652
Robert Petway
15,579
4,527
653
King Solomon Hicks
15,571
4,937
654
Boo Boo Davis
15,531
5,461
655
J. B. Hutto
15,529
9,130
656
Blind Boy Fuller
15,500
37,841
657
Cephas & Wiggins
15,433
4,676
658
Guy Verlinde
15,393
4,175
659
Kevin Coyne
15,383
8,879
660
War & Pierce
15,377
2,878
661
Shelby Kemp
15,371
485
662
Blues Etílicos
15,334
30,056
663
Vick Allen
15,265
23,415
664
Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
15,250
1,692
665
Walter Wolfman Washington
15,229
6,417
666
Mamie Smith
15,188
14,041
667
Sean Costello
15,181
9,614
668
Mighty Joe Young
15,128
6,305
669
Danny Gatton
15,095
21,104
670
Chris Kramer
15,075
1,795
671
Terry Johnson
15,003
356
672
W.C. Clark
14,962
4,898
673
The Oak String Preachers
14,951
40
674
Victoria Smith
14,939
461
675
Shakura S'Aida
14,932
6,643
676
J'cenae
14,927
9,312
677
Erja Lyytinen
14,882
12,847
678
John Baldry
14,870
2,168
679
Mr. Campbell
14,860
1,788
680
Mike Zito & The Wheel
14,774
453
681
Eden Brent
14,746
4,846
682
Floyd Taylor
14,729
40,558
683
John Primer
14,672
11,302
684
Bob Margolin
14,583
8,157
685
Shannon Curfman
14,481
18,162
686
Lacee
14,434
11,694
687
Quist Backing Jam Tracks
14,429
5,080
688
Jessie Mae Hemphill
14,406
8,345
689
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
14,396
6,029
690
Damon Fowler
14,340
10,977
691
Lara Price Band
14,316
3,539
692
Wolf Mail
14,275
3,849
693
Roland Van Campenhout
14,248
2,815
694
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
14,200
17,833
695
Emanuel Casablanca
14,196
2,253
696
19-Twenty
14,164
6,207
697
McKinley James
14,118
3,822
698
Smokin' Joe Kubek
14,037
14,308
699
Tucka: King Of Swing
14,011
8,892
700
Mississippi MacDonald
13,999
1,084
701
Roxy Perry
13,984
1,566
702
Lacy Gibson
13,920
1,199
703
Adrián Otero
13,868
16,555
704
Tom Nicholls
13,764
843
705
David Grissom
13,740
6,574
706
Philipp Fankhauser
13,728
7,692
707
SpinalE
13,720
1,004
708
Royal Southern Brotherhood
13,703
571
709
Delta Moon
13,671
12,518
710
Omar Kent Dykes & Jimmy Vaughn
13,655
182
711
Sarah Rogo
13,644
2,646
712
Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women
13,609
3,740
713
Terry Blade
13,601
10,456
714
Sugar Daddy and the Gumbo Roux
13,560
728
715
Mick Fleetwood and Friends
13,537
6,083
716
John Haydock
13,400
469
717
Henry's Funeral Shoe
13,398
10,921
718
Zuzu Bollin
13,380
1,079
719
Backing Tracks Blues
13,239
1,690
720
Arthur James & Northbound
13,228
3,484
721
Sven Zetterberg
13,206
5,321
722
Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
13,167
3,136
723
Karen Wolfe
13,144
25,710
724
Mojo Blues Band
13,113
6,451
725
Bernie Marsden
13,087
9,342
726
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
13,039
9,393
727
John Hammond Jr.
12,971
1,625
728
Ronnie EarlThe Broadcasters
12,961
436
729
Big Wolf Band
12,843
2,108
730
Pink Anderson
12,834
14,513
731
The Sideshow Tragedy
12,802
2,088
732
Tracy Nelson
12,778
2,947
733
Kai Strauss
12,757
3,018
734
Ian Siegal
12,750
5,236
735
Stan Butler
12,663
5,427
736
The Cinelli Brothers
12,650
5,144
737
Murali Coryell
12,641
1,136
738
Guthrie Trapp
12,606
8,256
739
Nikki Hill
12,586
13,475
740
Philip Sayce Group
12,586
12,543
741
Suzie Vinnick
12,559
1,842
742
Chris Youlden
12,548
690
743
Daniel Arena
12,522
609
744
Terry Evans
12,502
2,737
745
Mance Lipscomb
12,501
19,327
746
DJ A
12,452
76
747
Sunnyland Slim
12,436
10,406
748
8 Ball Aitken
12,378
3,458
749
Dr. Wu'
12,358
1,673
750
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
12,284
1,679
751
Kelley Hunt
12,266
4,077
752
Eddy Clearwater
12,140
7,518
753
Josh Smith
12,081
23,166
754
Coldrank
11,969
1,870
755
Aron Burton
11,917
1,500
756
Calvin "fuzz" Jones
11,862
160
757
Virgil & The Accelerators
11,813
3,006
758
Linsey Alexander
11,729
2,595
759
Roosevelt Sykes
11,683
8,513
760
Ray Beadle
11,609
2,170
761
Tampa Red
11,579
16,676
762
Roy C
11,536
13,896
763
The Juke Joint Pimps
11,462
4,881
764
Hi Rhythm
11,436
261
765
Bo Carter
11,404
12,677
766
Walk That Walk
11,391
867
767
Sonny Boy Williamson I
11,349
11,845
768
Robert Belfour
11,289
8,016
769
Frank Marino
11,280
29,459
770
Tony Tucker
11,269
2,648
771
Albert Ammons
11,268
6,493
772
Floyd Jones
11,259
1,752
773
Tomislav Goluban
11,176
641
774
Garrett LeBeau
11,169
421
775
Johnny Rogers Band
11,143
141
776
Terry Wright
11,119
27,662
777
FATDADDY
11,073
7,781
778
Jackie Neal
11,022
13,456
779
Homesick James
10,956
6,605
780
Chuck Leavell
10,951
4,277
781
Lavelle White
10,944
1,070
782
Otis Spann's South Side Piano
10,939
511
783
Devon Allman's Honeytribe
10,929
3,977
784
Blues Band
10,913
573
785
Blindside Blues Band
10,871
25,529
786
Bjørn Berge
10,866
9,313
787
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker
10,848
902
788
Cassie Taylor
10,841
5,419
789
Randy Resnick
10,840
1,983
790
Christian Willisohn
10,776
1,695
791
Cary Morin
10,724
3,733
792
Katarina Pejak
10,687
2,140
793
The Nighthawks
10,654
4,162
794
Blue Stew
10,535
518
795
Bruce Katz Band
10,506
1,527
796
Kim Wilson
10,453
12,751
797
John Németh
10,383
6,112
798
Bondi Cigars
10,377
5,114
799
Raphael Wressnig
10,374
2,410
800
The Stumble
10,364
1,799
801
Artur Menezes
10,290
9,753
802
Tin Pan
10,246
2,216
803
D. Rivers
10,226
341
804
Greg Koch
10,166
23,906
805
Albany Down
9,963
1,983
806
Roy Rogers
9,955
4,363
807
Glenn Schwartz
9,835
909
808
Jimmy Burns
9,823
6,918
809
Walter Trout and The Radicals
9,739
2,072
810
Juan Carlos Hernandez
9,677
235
811
Nine Below Zero
9,672
11,125
812
Jimmy McCracklin
9,637
6,908
813
Luster Baker
9,631
689
814
Dennis Jones
9,607
1,159
815
Tutu Jones
9,573
1,459
816
Swamp
9,566
3,027
817
Tommy Johnson
9,550
6,710
818
Ida Cox
9,546
5,367
819
Ollie Moore
9,531
786
820
Lazer Lloyd
9,508
13,305
821
Robert Lockwood, Jr.
9,507
21,554
822
Sleepy John Estes
9,486
18,276
823
Leif De Leeuw Band
9,437
3,332
824
Briggs
9,376
2,720
825
Storyville
9,371
7,127
826
Tom Rigney
9,332
652
827
M.Cally
9,319
2,628
828
Smokestack
9,293
880
829
Steve Freund
9,278
2,589
830
Candye Kane
9,270
6,781
831
Lucky Lloyd
9,263
973
832
Breeze MrDo2Much
9,257
1,463
833
Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones
9,246
1,132
834
Long John Hunter
9,240
5,560
835
Mississippi Blues Band
9,238
7,754
836
The Big Three Trio
9,206
689
837
Eric Sardinas
9,191
11,635
838
Siggi Schwarz
9,141
1,189
839
Little Walter & His Jukes
8,991
212
840
Candice Ivory
8,923
800
841
MR. SMOKE
8,874
4,141
842
Sunjay
8,867
611
843
Michael Landau
8,846
21,976
844
Memphis Jug Band
8,827
9,832
845
Mike Ross
8,817
1,286
846
Ian Ross Cohen
8,744
296
847
Blacanblus
8,724
11,235
848
Duke Levine
8,717
2,099
849
Glenn Kaiser
8,647
12,690
850
Johnny Rawls
8,617
1,601
851
Joe Turner
8,611
878
852
Smokehouse
8,604
2,210
853
Los DelTonos
8,592
11,838
854
Victoria Spivey
8,480
7,953
855
Mud Morganfield
8,475
2,963
856
Buck69
8,456
1,743
857
Kitty Liv
8,439
3,833
858
Soulmate
8,436
6,553
859
Tasha Taylor
8,390
3,060
860
Tony Sarno
8,359
1,612
861
Neville James Martin
8,272
4,439
862
Hadden Sayers
8,262
3,944
863
Jhett Black
8,250
1,106
864
Alex Schultz
8,235
881
865
Carl Marshall
8,225
12,537
866
Baba Blues
8,180
2,081
867
Jason Ricci
8,176
6,541
868
Leo "Bud" Welch
8,144
4,284
869
J. Evan Bonifant
8,041
30
870
Earnest Jackson
8,040
3,172
871
Lefty Dizz
8,012
1,471
872
Guitar Backing Tracks
8,000
4,460
873
Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival
7,997
3,113
874
Otto Virgial
7,990
1,100
875
Willie Mabon
7,985
3,489
876
Memphis Royal Brothers
7,972
247
877
JLake
7,935
2,153
878
Le Garage
7,917
542
879
Mississippi Sheiks
7,912
16,394
880
Blue Moon Marquee
7,896
4,750
881
Don Vilanova Botafogo
7,886
5,658
882
Sharon Riley
7,874
112
883
The Faith Chorale
7,874
48
884
Derek the Change Man Smith
7,825
2,223
885
Big Motor
7,822
184
886
Bo Ramsey
7,775
1,561
887
Coleman Hawkins Quintet
7,772
3,042
888
Barrelhouse Saints
7,749
277
889
Kal David
7,735
1,233
890
Rusty Zinn
7,680
1,848
891
The Nimmo Brothers
7,653
4,678
892
Lightnin' Slim
7,649
6,706
893
Livin' Blues
7,640
6,723
894
Krissy Matthews
7,622
2,075
895
Josh White
7,592
9,835
896
Eliza Neals
7,588
5,679
897
Bonnie Lee
7,567
2,196
898
Robert Nighthawk
7,536
10,821
899
Hughes Taylor
7,511
2,102
900
Saint Jude
7,505
1,624
901
Little Sonny
7,494
1,920
902
Carl Weathersby
7,490
1,277
903
Lurupean Dub Stars
7,444
136
904
The Broom Dusters
7,435
45
905
Larry Garner
7,430
5,175
906
Gloria Hardiman
7,405
413
907
Hillstomp
7,391
11,004
908
Jamphe Johnson
7,370
4,676
909
Peps Persson
7,370
95
910
Jacquelyn Baxter
7,368
326
911
Low Budget Blues Band
7,338
1,341
912
Marco Descontus
7,278
1,061
913
Joe Price
7,229
307
914
RnB Pooh
7,228
2,884
915
Omar Kent Dykes
7,219
1,040
916
Bad Temper Joe
7,206
1,668
917
Boogie Beasts
7,202
3,105
918
Walter Trout Band
7,189
3,598
919
Savoy Brown Blues Band
7,189
3,196
920
The Mannish Boys
7,183
5,159
921
Nicholas Edward Williams
7,175
878
922
Johnny Laws
7,170
1,420
923
Sky High
7,139
3,447
924
Con O'Neill
7,135
1,408
925
Precious Bryant
7,109
3,478
926
Tottas Bluesband
7,066
3,296
927
Sylvester Weaver
7,060
3,283
928
Chain
7,039
5,256
929
Klass Band Brotherhood
7,029
4,164
930
Meade "Lux" Lewis
7,009
4,854
931
Elmer Snowden
7,006
443
932
Sean Stephen
7,003
335
933
Hamilton Loomis
7,000
2,564
934
Chuck E. Weiss
6,998
5,007
935
Phillip Walker
6,961
2,537
936
Jimmy Yancey
6,950
3,217
937
R.L. Boyce
6,946
2,619
938
Cashman
6,930
1,818
939
Davide Pannozzo
6,929
5,630
940
Reidar Larsen
6,905
3,586
941
Betty James
6,904
467
942
Mr. B
6,890
454
943
Abby Bryant & The Echoes
6,873
820
944
Brother Yusef
6,856
1,817
945
Little Freddie King
6,837
4,409
946
Kris Pohlmann
6,816
366
947
Ben B. Beckendorf
6,803
354
948
Stan Mosley
6,790
8,319
949
Paul Kype and Texas Flood
6,770
1,114
950
Little Love Blues
6,765
311
951
Johnny Nicholas
6,762
1,877
952
Charley Hicks
6,761
1,796
953
Jo Ann Kelly
6,745
1,826
954
Johnny B. Moore
6,731
1,957
955
Big Mike and The Booty Papas
6,729
1,177
956
King of the World
6,724
2,641
957
Scott McKeon
6,696
5,262
958
Walter Trout and The Free Radicals
6,695
4,049
959
Little Willie Littlefield
6,658
1,961
960
Lil Green
6,654
3,146
961
Mitch Mitchell
6,628
2,005
962
Balkun Brothers
6,624
1,579
963
T-Model Ford
6,622
14,241
964
Big Bill Morganfield
6,589
5,873
965
Lee "Shot" Williams
6,546
10,438
966
Sippie Wallace
6,512
7,197
967
Ms. Yanni
6,496
1,093
968
The Blues Gypsys
6,486
201
969
Omar Coleman
6,477
1,320
970
Barrelhouse Chuck
6,471
1,077
971
Stan Webb With Chicken Shack
6,471
512
972
Little Arthur Duncan
6,432
627
973
Joyce Lawson
6,386
391
974
Piper and The Hard Times
6,380
406
975
Roy Gaines
6,368
1,923
976
Billy Soul Bonds
6,361
23,021
977
Cannon's Jug Stompers
6,355
5,964
978
Maria Woodford
6,355
190
979
Larry Miller
6,335
5,255
980
Double Trouble
6,330
2,240
981
Geeshie Wiley
6,316
3,720
982
Tom Hambridge
6,309
1,667
983
Craig Erickson
6,266
7,352
984
Nick Moss & The Flip Tops
6,265
2,561
985
Joel Poluck
6,252
12
986
Emily Hurd
6,235
377
987
McKinley Mitchell
6,225
1,740
988
Reese Wynans and Friends
6,214
3,067
989
Vanja Sky
6,211
2,850
990
Blues Band
6,188
180
991
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
6,168
245
992
Billy Cox
6,167
519
993
Stevie Nimmo
6,144
1,938
994
Stefan Hillesheim
6,143
210
995
Johnny Woods
6,126
484
996
Velvet Burn
6,107
64
997
Bowling Green John Cephas
6,101
1,332
998
Delta Cross Band
6,092
1,255
999
Margie Evans
6,091
238
1000
Booker T. Laury
6,070
668

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.