Memphis blues is a style of blues music that originated in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1920s and 1930s. It is characterized by its use of electric guitars, harmonicas, and a steady rhythm. The lyrics often focus on themes of love, heartbreak, and social injustice. The genre has been influential in the development of rock and roll and has produced some of the most iconic blues musicians of all time.
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Here is a list of memphis blues artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the memphis blues genre. You can find out what memphis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 499779 | |
| 2 | 35 | 33570 | |
| 3 | 54 | 838622 | |
| 4 | 25 | 29473 | |
| 5 | 34 | 49983 | |
| 6 | 38 | 120503 | |
| 7 | 38 | 29655 | |
| 8 | 40 | 85936 | |
| 9 | 40 | 85753 | |
| 10 | 24 | 42110 | |
| 11 | 31 | 67433 | |
| 12 | 28 | 7718 | |
| 13 | 30 | 11118 | |
| 14 | 36 | 45884 | |
| 15 | 25 | 8188 | |
| 16 | 21 | 18739 | |
| 17 | 14 | 9225 | |
| 18 | 20 | 9689 | |
| 19 | 22 | 5666 | |
| 20 | 10 | 5511 | |
| 21 | 17 | 16964 | |
| 22 | 12 | 7895 | |
| 23 | 12 | 4863 | |
| 24 | 31 | 79402 | |
| 25 | 4 | 1280 | |
| 26 | 27 | 6032 | |
| 27 | 10 | 1399 | |
| 28 | 9 | 3303 | |
| 29 | 24 | 7245 | |
| 30 | 13 | 415 | |
| 31 | 14 | 1830 | |
| 32 | 5 | 459 | |
| 33 | 1 | 364 | |
| 34 | 9 | 581 | |
| 35 | 8 | 1483 | |
| 36 | 2 | 523 | |
| 37 | 4 | 550 | |
| 38 | 3 | 494 | |
| 39 | 2 | 619 | |
| 40 | 2 | 400 | |
| 41 | 1 | 146 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular memphis blues music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
