Blues Artists & the Gear They Use

Blues is a genre rooted in raw emotion, storytelling, and timeless riffs. Its sound is built on expressive guitar work, rich vocals, and a deep connection to rhythm and feel. From tube amps and slide guitars to harmonicas and classic stompboxes, blues musicians rely on gear that captures every nuance. Explore the artists keeping the blues alive and the tools they use to do it.

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Brendan Muldowney

Brendan Muldowney

Audio Engineer

Rufus Thomas

Rufus Thomas

Singer

Howard Tate

Howard Tate

Singer

Cindy Birdsong

Cindy Birdsong

Singer · Labelle

Ian Shea

Ian Shea

Audio Engineer

Romeo Williams

Romeo Williams

Bassist

Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Guitarist

Gerry Woolsey

Gerry Woolsey

Audio Engineer

Roberta Grace

Roberta Grace

Audio Engineer

Bart Walker

Bart Walker

Guitarist · Royal Southern Brotherhood

Marie Lewis

Marie Lewis

Audio Engineer

Ron Wickersham

Ron Wickersham

Audio Engineer

Trauma Illinois

Trauma Illinois

Singer, Guitarist

Mitch Davis

Mitch Davis

Audio Engineer

Alvin Haskin

Alvin Haskin

Brass Construction

Duane Cahill

Duane Cahill

Brass Construction

Wanda Rogers

Wanda Rogers

Singer · The Marvelettes

Heatwave

Heatwave

Bill Kipper

Bill Kipper

Audio Engineer

Scott Baggett

Scott Baggett

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Mike Severson

Mike Severson

Guitarist, Music Producer

Jack Bruno

Jack Bruno

Drummer · Delbert McClinton & Self‐Made Men

Art Capehart

Art Capehart

Fat Larry's Band

Ted Cohen

Ted Cohen

Guitarist · Fat Larry's Band

Tony Middleton

Tony Middleton

Guitarist · Fat Larry's Band

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Fat Larry's Band

Andrew Cleyndert

Andrew Cleyndert

Bassist, Music Producer

Jimmy Lee

Jimmy Lee

Fat Larry's Band

Erskie Williams

Erskie Williams

Keyboardist · Fat Larry's Band

Wyanetta "Juanita" Cowart

Wyanetta "Juanita" Cowart

Singer · The Marvelettes

Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz

Keyboardist · Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters

Merl Saunders

Merl Saunders

Keyboardist · Legion of Mary

Sennie Skip Martin

Sennie Skip Martin

Singer · Dazz Band

Marlon McClain

Marlon McClain

Guitarist · Dazz Band

Grant Stinnett

Grant Stinnett

Guitarist, Bassist

Lafayette Leake

Lafayette Leake

Keyboardist

Erik Hicks

Erik Hicks

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Richard Heenan

Richard Heenan

Audio Engineer

Keziah Jones

Keziah Jones

Singer, Guitarist

Avi Singolda

Avi Singolda

Guitarist, Composer

Cavin Yarbrough

Cavin Yarbrough

Singer · Yarborough and People

Alisa Peoples

Alisa Peoples

Singer · Yarborough and People

Marvell Thomas

Marvell Thomas

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Sunny Boy

Sunny Boy

Singer, Guitarist

Mike Morgan

Mike Morgan

Drummer · Cold Blood

Stephanie James

Stephanie James

Unlimited Touch

Audrey Wheeler

Audrey Wheeler

Unlimited Touch

Bert Reid

Bert Reid

Music Producer · Unlimited Touch

Tony Cintron

Tony Cintron

Unlimited Touch

Sandy Anderson

Sandy Anderson

Unlimited Touch

Barbara Jean Love

Barbara Jean Love

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Freddie Scott

Freddie Scott

Singer

Ben Mumphrey

Ben Mumphrey

Audio Engineer

Donald Tavie

Donald Tavie

Singer, Keyboardist · Lakeside

Jerry Greenberg

Jerry Greenberg

Music Producer

Bunny Sigler

Bunny Sigler

Music Producer · Instant Funk

Tom Donahue

Tom Donahue

Singer, Music Producer

Patryce Banks

Patryce Banks

Singer · Graham Central Station

Jesse Gander

Jesse Gander

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Marcus Machado

Marcus Machado

Guitarist · th1rt3en

David Vega

David Vega

Guitarist · Graham Central Station

Noel T. Closson

Noel T. Closson

Drummer · Graham Central Station

Charles Stepney

Charles Stepney

Music Producer · Rotary Connection

Brandon Ross

Brandon Ross

Guitarist, Composer · Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus

"Blue Ice" Bragason

"Blue Ice" Bragason

Guitarist, Music Producer

Seth Presant

Seth Presant

Audio Engineer

Chris Pepper

Chris Pepper

Drummer, Music Producer

Axel Zwingenberger

Axel Zwingenberger

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie

Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb

Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb

Bassist, Composer

Roy Montrell

Roy Montrell

Guitarist · Little Richard and His Band

Rob Graves

Rob Graves

Drummer · Jimmie Bones and the Graverobbers

Kevin McKendree

Kevin McKendree

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot!

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Disco Dave & The Force of The 5 MCs

Keith Gladman

Keith Gladman

Singer · The Riot Squad

Danielle Nicole

Danielle Nicole

Singer, Bassist

George Agard

George Agard

The Pioneers

Phil Veacock

Phil Veacock

Singer · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Lisa Grahame

Lisa Grahame

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Seb Shelton

Seb Shelton

Drummer · Secret Affair

Juldeh Camara

Juldeh Camara

Singer, Bassist · Sensational Space Shifters

Tommy Meares

Tommy Meares

Composer · Jon Bon Jovi & the Kings of Suburbia

Jenell Marshall

Jenell Marshall

Singer, Drummer · The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Ben Bocardo

Ben Bocardo

Singer, Bassist · The White Folks

Richard Tee

Richard Tee

Singer, Keyboardist · Stuff

Steve Dickinson

Steve Dickinson

Singer · The Reed & Dickinson Band

Debra Dobkin

Debra Dobkin

Singer, Drummer · Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps

Jay Geils

Jay Geils

Guitarist · Bluestime

Nathan Deisem

Nathan Deisem

Singer, Guitarist

Cab Chamberlain

Cab Chamberlain

Singer · The Blues Brothers

Wyn Milsom

Wyn Milsom

The Spektors

William Cleasby

William Cleasby

Drummer

Chris Bergson

Chris Bergson

Chris Bergson Band

Bryan Velasco

Bryan Velasco

Keyboardist · Whitey Ford's House Of Pain

Quentin Ware

Quentin Ware

Delbert McClinton & Self‐Made Men

Joe Roemer

Joe Roemer

Singer, Guitarist · The Roemers

Hubert Crawford

Hubert Crawford

Bassist · The Eric Gales Band