Blues A-List


Billy Boy Arnold (1935– )

Kokomo Arnold (1901–68)

Etta Baker (1913–2006)

Marcia Ball (1950– )

Barbecue Bob (1902–31)

Blue Lu Barker (1913–98)

Lurrie Bell (1958– )

Eric Bibb (1951– )

Elvin Bishop (1942– )

Bobby "Blue" Bland (1930–2013)

Lucille Bogan (1897–1948)

Roy Book Binder (1941– )

James Booker (1939–83)

Big Bill Broonzy (1893–1958)

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (1924– )

Precious Bryant (1942–2013)

Leroy Carr (1905–35)

Cephas and Wiggins [1984– ]

Albert Collins (1932–93)

James Cotton (1935– )

Clarence "Bluesman" Davis (1945– )

Reverend Gary Davis (1896–1972)

Guy Davis (1952– )

Floyd Dixon (1929–2006)

K.C. Douglas (1913–75)

Champion Jack Dupree (1910–92)

Sleepy John Estes (1899–1977)

Sue Foley (1968– )

Lowell Fulson (1921–99)

Al Gold

Lil Green (1919–54)

Guitar Gabriel (1925–96)

Buddy Guy (1936– )

Corey Harris (1969– )

Alvin Youngblood Hart (1963– )

Jeff Healey (1966–2008)

Z.Z. Hill (1935–84)

Earl Hooker (1930–70)

John Lee Hooker (1917–2001)

Lightnin' Hopkins (1912–82)

Son House (1902–88)

Camille Howard (1914–93)

Howlin' Wolf (1910–78)

Alberta Hunter (1895–1984)

Mississippi John Hurt (1893–1966)

John Jackson (1924–2002)

Lil' Son Jackson (1915–76)

Little Willie Jackson (1912–2001)

Elmore James (1918–63)

Etta James (1938–2012)

Skip James (1902–69)

Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon (1895–1970)

Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897–1929)

Blind Willie Johnson

Lonnie Johnson (1889–1970)

Robert Johnson (1911–38)

EG Kight (1966– )

Albert King (1923–92)

B.B. King (1925–2015)

Earl King (1934– )

Freddie King (1934–76)

Leadbelly (1888–1949)

J.B. Lenoir (1929–67)

Furry Lewis (1893–1981)

Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976)

Little Walter (1930–68)

Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915– )

Louisiana Red (1932–2012)

Magic Sam (1937–69)

Taj Mahal (1942– )

Tommy McClennan (1908– )

Mississippi Fred McDowell (1904–72)

Brownie McGhee (1915–96)

Blind Willie McTell (1901–59)

Memphis Jug Band [1927–1934]

Memphis Minnie (1897–1973)

Memphis Slim (1915–88)

Big Maceo Merriweather (1905–53)

Roy Milton (1907–83)

Gatemouth Moore (1913–2004)

Big Bill Morganfield

Mud Morganfield (1954– )

Charlie Musselwhite (1944– )

Kenny Neal (1957– )

Tracy Nelson (1947– )

Robert Nighthawk (1909–67)

Johnny Otis (1921–2012)

Charley Patton (1887–1934)

Reverend Jayme Peyton (1981– )

Gene Phillips (1915– )

John Primer (1945– )

Professor Longhair (1918–80)

Queen Esther

Ma Rainey (1886–1939)

Jimmy Reed (1925–76)

Duke Robillard (1948– )

Fenton Robinson (1935–97)

Bobby Rush (1933– )

Otis Rush (1934– )

Bill Sheffield

Johnny Shines (1915–92)

Bessie Smith (1894–1937)

Otis Spann (1930–70)

Wild Jimmy Spruill (1934–96)

Angela Strehli (1945– )

Tampa Red (1904–81)

Hound Dog Taylor (1915–75)

Koko Taylor (1935–2009)

Sonny Terry (1911–86)

Henry Thomas (1874–1930)

Jesse Thomas (1911–95)

Big Mama Thornton (1926–84)

Treme Brass Band [1993– ]

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (1917–88)

T-Bone Walker (1910–75)

Muddy Waters (1915–83)

Leo Welch (1932–2017)

Junior Wells (1934–98)

Andre Williams (1936– )

Big Joe Williams (1903–82)

Sonny Boy Williamson (1914–48)

Sonny Boy Williamson (1899–1965)

Various Artists