Posts about the best blues

When it comes to modern electric blues, few artists embody the raw energy and emotional power of the genre like Son Seals. Born Frank Seals[…]

Charlie Musselwhite is a true icon of the blues. Known for his soulful harmonica playing and gritty vocals, Musselwhite has been a driving force in[…]

Jimmy Rushing, affectionately known as "Mr. Five by Five," was one of the most powerful and influential blues and jazz vocalists of the 20th century.[…]

Big Walter Horton, also known as Walter “Shakey” Horton, is revered as one of the greatest harmonica players in blues history. Born in Horn Lake,[…]

Robert Pete Williams was a unique and powerful voice in the world of country blues. Born in 1914 in Zachary, Louisiana, Williams lived a life[…]

Houston Stackhouse may not be a household name like some of his contemporaries, but his contribution to the Delta blues tradition is both authentic and[…]

Carey Bell was one of the great harmonica masters of Chicago blues, a musician who carried the tradition forward with both fire and finesse. Born[…]

Herman "Junior" Parker was a bluesman with a velvet voice, a gifted songwriter, and a unique ability to blend blues with soul, R&B, and even[…]

Rosco Gordon might not be the first name that comes to mind when talking about blues legends, but his influence runs deep in the veins[…]

James Cotton was a blues harmonica legend whose powerful style and electrifying performances left an indelible mark on the genre. Known as "Mr. Superharp," Cotton[…]