Genre

Blues

Blues on LoudQuietLoud: more than 1500 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Hozier and Eric Clapton. It runs alongside electric blues, vocal jazz and acid rock.

Album art: The Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues

The Rolling Stones

classic rock · rock · british

Lana Del Rey

indie · female vocalists · indie pop

Cover of Say You Will by Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

classic rock · rock · 70s

Led Zeppelin

classic rock · hard rock · rock

Cover of Icky Thump by The White Stripes

The White Stripes

rock · alternative rock · alternative

Cover of An American Prayer by The Doors

The Doors

classic rock · psychedelic rock · rock

Album art: Amy Winehouse, Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Amy Winehouse

soul · jazz · female vocalists

Cover of chemistry by Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

pop · female vocalists · pop rock

Cover of Rough and Rowdy Ways by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

folk · singer-songwriter · classic rock

Cover of Mardi Gras by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival

classic rock · rock · southern rock

Cover of And So It Goes: Songs of Folk & Lore by Billy Joel

Billy Joel

classic rock · singer-songwriter · rock

Cover of Songwriter by Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

country · folk · singer-songwriter

Cover of Both Sides of the Sky by Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

classic rock · rock · blues

John Mayer

singer-songwriter · acoustic · rock

Cover of On Every Street by Dire Straits

Dire Straits

classic rock · rock · 80s

Cover of Feelin’ Groovy by Simon & Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel

folk · classic rock · singer-songwriter

Cover of Neon Pill by Cage the Elephant

Cage the Elephant

indie rock · alternative · rock

Cover of Unreal Unearth by Hozier

Hozier

blues · indie · soul

Cover of Meanwhile by Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

blues · classic rock · blues rock

George Michael

pop · 80s · british

Cover of Last of a Dyin’ Breed by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd

southern rock · classic rock · rock

Cover of Peaches! by The Black Keys

The Black Keys

blues rock · blues · rock

Cover of My Favorite Dream by John Legend

John Legend

soul · rnb · neo-soul

Cover of From The Capitol Vaults (vol. 4) by Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

jazz · swing · blues

Cover of Ella & Louis (and Oscar Too) by Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

jazz · blues · swing

Cover of A Single Woman by Nina Simone

Nina Simone

jazz · soul · blues

Cover of Visions by Norah Jones

Norah Jones

jazz · female vocalists · blues

Cover of Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Volume 2 by Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

jazz · female vocalists · blues

Cover of Blessings and Miracles by Santana

Santana

rock · classic rock · latin

Aretha Franklin

soul · jazz · female vocalists

Ray Charles

jazz · soul · blues

Cover of Blues Condition by Cream

Cream

classic rock · blues rock · rock

Cover of Watching You Watching Me by Bill Withers

Bill Withers

soul · funk · 70s

Cover of Prizefighter by Mumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons

folk · indie · british

Cover of Somebody Tried to Sell Me a Bridge by Van Morrison

Van Morrison

singer-songwriter · classic rock · folk

Cover of Reelin' And Rockin' - 60 Essential Recordings by Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

rock and roll · classic rock · blues

Cover of Ark by The Animals

The Animals

classic rock · 60s · rock

Cover of Laugh Track by The National

The National

indie rock · indie · alternative

Cover of Tell the Truth by Otis Redding

Otis Redding

soul · rhythm and blues · blues

James Brown

funk · soul · rhythm and blues

Cover of Rubberband by Miles Davis

Miles Davis

jazz · trumpet · bebop

Cover of Misty & Blue by Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

jazz · blues · female vocalists

Cover of Jefferson Airplane by Jefferson Airplane

Jefferson Airplane

psychedelic rock · classic rock · 60s

Cover of Late Night Etta James by Etta James

Etta James

blues · soul · jazz

Cover of Things Are Great by Band of Horses

Band of Horses

indie · indie rock · alternative

Cover of La futura by ZZ Top

ZZ Top

blues rock · classic rock · hard rock

Cover of Covers by Cat Power

Cat Power

indie · female vocalists · singer-songwriter

Cover of Everybody Knows It's Christmas by Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

rock · blues · singer-songwriter

Cover of Thanks for the Dance by Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

folk · singer-songwriter · blues

Cover of Celebrity by *NSYNC

*NSYNC

pop · boybands · 90s

Cover of she / her / black bitch by Doechii

Doechii

rap · rnb · hip-hop

Cover of One of the Lonely Ones by Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison

classic rock · rockabilly · 60s

Cover of Bad as Me by Tom Waits

Tom Waits

blues · singer-songwriter · experimental

Cover of The Legendary Typewriter Tape 6/25/64 Jorma's House by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

blues · classic rock · female vocalists

Sam Cooke

soul · rhythm and blues · gospel

Album art: Ravyn Lenae, Blue Island

Ravyn Lenae

rnb · soul · neo-soul

Duffy

soul · female vocalists · british

Duffy

soul · female vocalists · british

Duffy

soul · female vocalists · british

Cover of I Have Songs in My Pocket by Ben E. King

Ben E. King

soul · 60s · blues

Cover of Oh You Crazy Moon by Chet Baker

Chet Baker

jazz · cool jazz · trumpet

Steve Miller Band

classic rock · rock · 70s

Cover of Help Us Stranger by The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs

rock · alternative rock · indie rock

Milky Chance

indie · indie rock · german

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

psychedelic rock · classic rock · rock

Duke Ellington

jazz · swing · big band

Joe Cocker

classic rock · blues · rock

Ben Harper

singer-songwriter · rock · acoustic

Peggy Lee

jazz · swing · female vocalists

Peggy Lee

jazz · swing · female vocalists

Diana Krall

jazz · female vocalists · vocal jazz

B.B. King

blues · blues rock · jazz

Cover of One Fine Day by Chris Rea

Chris Rea

blues · rock · classic rock

Julie London

jazz · female vocalists · vocal jazz

Album art: Jack White, Frozen Charlotte

Jack White

rock · blues · singer-songwriter

Joss Stone

soul · female vocalists · jazz

The Yardbirds

classic rock · blues rock · 60s

Kaleo

blues rock · icelandic · rock

Paloma Faith

soul · british · female vocalists

Sarah Vaughan

jazz · female vocalists · blues

The Allman Brothers Band

southern rock · blues rock · classic rock

Dinah Washington

jazz · blues · female vocalists

Stevie Ray Vaughan

blues · blues rock · classic rock

The Tallest Man on Earth

folk · singer-songwriter · acoustic

Muddy Waters

blues · chicago blues · classic blues

Katie Melua

jazz · female vocalists · blues

Canned Heat

blues rock · blues · classic rock

John Lee Hooker

blues · delta blues · classic blues

Randy Newman

singer-songwriter · piano · soundtrack

Album art: Alabama Shakes, I Must Be Dreaming

Alabama Shakes

blues · soul · rock

Natalie Cole

jazz · female vocalists · soul

Gary Moore

blues rock · blues · hard rock

Amos Lee

singer-songwriter · folk · soul

Madeleine Peyroux

jazz · female vocalists · blues

Album art: Michael Kiwanuka, FUDGE

Michael Kiwanuka

soul · blues · singer-songwriter

Roberta Flack

soul · female vocalists · jazz

Radio

On public radio, last 30 days

Last 30 days · via public radio playlists

Public radio airplay for Blues artists, last 30 days
Rank	Album	Stations	Days on chart	Spins
1	I Must Be Dreaming Alabama Shakes KCRW, KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 28 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	28	219 spins
2	Frozen Charlotte Jack White KCRW, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 27 days on chart	KCRW, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	27	173 spins
3	FUDGE Michael Kiwanuka KCRW, KEXP, The Current, WXPN · 7 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, The Current, WXPN	7	38 spins
4	Foreign Tongues The Rolling Stones KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 1 day on chart	KUTX, The Current, WXPN	1	5 spins
5	Tusk Fleetwood Mac KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 1 day on chart	KUTX, The Current, WXPN	1	4 spins
6	Let It Bleed The Rolling Stones KRCL, KUTX, WXPN · 1 day on chart	KRCL, KUTX, WXPN	1	3 spins

Press

Recently reviewed

LatestPitchforkSep 5, 2026

I Must Be Dreaming (opens in new tab)

After more than a decade away, Brittany Howard’s influential rock band still has a knack for righteous, retro catharsis, but the signature moves can’t help but feel a little safe.

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There is something uncanny about late-career Chet Baker.
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PitchforkAug 7, 2026
Blue Island (opens in new tab)
Reuniting with Dahi for velvety, ’80s-inspired pop, rock, and R&B, the singer explores a widening repertoire that unlocks new melodic possibilities.
Shop Ravyn Lenae

Labels

Labels in this genre

Legacy

Home to Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday & Janis Joplin

Verve

Home to Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday

Rhino

Home to Ray Charles, Chris Rea & Canned Heat

BMG

Home to Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone & Chris Rea

Universal

Home to Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone & John Lee Hooker

ATCO Records

Home to Otis Redding, Ben E. King & John Lee Hooker

Related genres

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