Classic blues music is characterized by its soulful melodies, expressive vocals, and a strong emphasis on personal emotion and storytelling. Typically featuring a 12-bar structure and a distinctive use of the blue notes, this genre often incorporates instruments like the guitar, piano, and harmonica. Its roots in African American culture reflect themes of struggle, heartache, and resilience, offering a powerful blend of rhythm and feeling that serves as a cornerstone for many subsequent music styles. (AI Generated)
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Instruments used
Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Horn Section, Trumpet, Trombone, Double Bass, Clarinet, Saxophone, Pedal Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Banjo
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List of classic blues artists
Here is a list of classic blues artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the classic blues genre. You can find out what classic blues genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 51 | 839122 | |
2 | 50 | 462253 | |
3 | 49 | 228066 | |
4 | 55 | 894376 | |
5 | 48 | 364407 | |
6 | 48 | 263720 | |
7 | 44 | 146206 | |
8 | 44 | 114734 | |
9 | 42 | 146137 | |
10 | 60 | 2540592 | |
11 | 37 | 124625 | |
12 | 60 | 2792137 | |
13 | 32 | 34740 | |
14 | 31 | 44699 | |
15 | 31 | 12416 | |
16 | 29 | 41210 | |
17 | 41 | 264384 | |
18 | 54 | 1320676 | |
19 | 49 | 468104 | |
20 | 47 | 203998 | |
21 | 43 | 513788 | |
22 | 41 | 187547 | |
23 | 40 | 177776 | |
24 | 38 | 55452 | |
25 | 38 | 81970 | |
26 | 37 | 33274 | |
27 | 37 | 25889 | |
28 | 36 | 31100 | |
29 | 32 | 18776 | |
30 | 46 | 188000 | |
31 | 34 | 31157 | |
32 | 33 | 19841 | |
33 | 32 | 71363 | |
34 | 31 | 73205 | |
35 | 30 | 25035 | |
36 | 41 | 180620 | |
37 | 33 | 9531 | |
38 | 55 | 648031 | |
39 | 30 | 12421 | |
40 | 50 | 535799 | |
41 | 48 | 407058 | |
42 | 45 | 432561 | |
43 | 33 | 30017 | |
44 | 43 | 198734 | |
45 | 30 | 13696 | |
46 | 31 | 2223 | |
47 | 40 | 64878 | |
48 | 36 | 93814 | |
49 | 35 | 112898 | |
50 | 33 | 45616 | |
51 | 31 | 2511 | |
52 | 30 | 55836 | |
53 | 38 | 21085 | |
54 | 50 | 166089 | |
55 | 46 | 31899 | |
56 | 44 | 597963 | |
57 | 43 | 280015 | |
58 | 37 | 140188 | |
59 | 42 | 131640 | |
60 | 37 | 205461 | |
61 | 35 | 75226 | |
62 | 36 | 28181 | |
63 | 31 | 73710 | |
64 | 34 | 109497 | |
65 | 30 | 59120 | |
66 | 34 | 74160 | |
67 | 33 | 62632 | |
68 | 30 | 48795 | |
69 | 29 | 10715 | |
70 | 31 | 34819 | |
71 | 31 | 24426 | |
72 | 31 | 161006 | |
73 | 31 | 19365 | |
74 | 30 | 31410 | |
75 | 37 | 153703 | |
76 | 35 | 48528 | |
77 | 42 | 213073 | |
78 | 45 | 326739 | |
79 | 32 | 57720 | |
80 | 30 | 94145 | |
81 | 45 | 217881 | |
82 | 30 | 16907 | |
83 | 32 | 14502 | |
84 | 42 | 196089 | |
85 | 36 | 54377 | |
86 | 35 | 36574 | |
87 | 41 | 59468 | |
88 | 39 | 175574 | |
89 | 39 | 32484 | |
90 | 39 | 158183 | |
91 | 39 | 143475 | |
92 | 33 | 40461 | |
93 | 37 | 66227 | |
94 | 37 | 34093 | |
95 | 35 | 54345 | |
96 | 31 | 2149 | |
97 | 31 | 2158 | |
98 | 31 | 25198 | |
99 | 30 | 14059 | |
100 | 33 | 7775 |