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.

Explore Further:

Electric blues Modern blues Jump blues Jazz blues Country blues Zydeco Swamp blues finnish blues german blues british blues Soul blues dutch blues southern soul blues pre-war blues belgian blues australian blues traditional blues Acoustic blues Torch song St. Louis blues

Sort by:

Popular Alphabetical A-Z

Jim Leverton

Bassist · Fat Mattress

Michael McCollom

Drummer · The Roemers

Joe Roemer

Singer, Guitarist · The Roemers

Nathan Deisem

Singer, Guitarist

Victor Caldwell

Bassist, Music Producer

Peter te Bos

Claw Boys Claw

Breezy Peyton

Singer · The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

Benji Coffey

Singer, Guitarist

Jessy Dixon

Colin Heinrich

Audio Engineer

Alex Wharton

Music Producer

David Cairns

Guitarist · Secret Affair

Jamie Leonhart

Singer, Composer

George Sluppick

Drummer · Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Richie Cicero

Audio Engineer

Mark Brown

Keyboardist · The Bridge

Seb Shelton

Drummer · Secret Affair

The Codetalkers

Jenell Marshall

Singer, Drummer · The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Michael Herberger

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Sabre

Singer · Nesian Mystik

Madarász Gábor

Singer, Guitarist

Holland–Dozier

Music Producer

Jon Caulton

Guitarist, Bassist

Danielle Nicole

Singer, Bassist

David Collard

Composer · JoBoxers

India.Arie

Singer, Music Producer · Black Rock Coalition

Jackie Wilson

Singer · Billy Ward and His Dominoes

Juanita Cowart

The Marvelettes

Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb

Bassist, Composer

Freda Payne

Singer · The Browns All-Star Band

Brendan Love

Bassist · The Teskey Brothers

Michael Parker (Pickwick)

Guitarist · Pickwick

Barbara Lewis

Singer · Creative Source

Roberto Pettinato

Red-Tailed Healer

Singer, Guitarist

Skip McPhee

Drummer · The Exciters

Carolyn Willis

Singer · Honey Cone

Mark Flanagan

Singer, Guitarist · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Sean Daniel

Guitarist, Composer

Eddie Holman

Singer

Barrett Strong

Composer

Lisa Grahame

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

James “12” Andrews

Singer · New Breed Brass Band

Barbara Lynn

Singer

Levi Clay

Guitarist

Corey Harper

Singer, Guitarist · Coast House

Harry Ray

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

David Stoneman

Singer, Guitarist

Omen

Singer, Rapper

Kevin McKendree

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

Charles Pope

Singer · The Tams

Floyd Ashton

Singer · The Tams

Atsushi Yanaka

Saxophonist

Floyd Butler

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Lawrrence Taylor

Saundra Mallett Edwards

Singer · The Elgins

Yvonne Vernee Allen

Singer · The Elgins

Norman Burnett

Singer · The Tymes

Donald Banks

Singer · The Tymes

Dee Clark

Singer

Dave Osti

Singer, Guitarist · Gentlemen's Blues Club

Willie Mitchell

Composer, Music Producer

James Swails, Jr.

Soul Brothers Six

Lester Peleman

Soul Brothers Six

Henry Bush

Music Producer

Mark Rice

Singer, Drummer · Magnolia Electric Co.

Ben Bocardo

Singer, Bassist · The White Folks

Larry Ramos

Guitarist

L&X Music

Music Producer

Garnet Mimms

Singer

David Porter

Composer · The Stax Staff

Michael Kapinus

Keyboardist · Magnolia Electric Co.

Phil Veacock

Singer · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Ruby Andrews

Singer

Deon Jackson

Dream Police

Composer, Music Producer

Prince Phillip Mitchell

Bobby Taylor

Composer, Music Producer

Leonard & Phil Chess

Music Producer

Geno Washington

Singer · Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band

Felice Taylor

Singer

Doug Petty

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Alexander Tucker

Guitarist

Jeff Fowlkes

Drummer · Forehead Stew

Houston Stackhouse

Guitarist

Adriano Molinari

Drummer

John Novello

Keyboardist, Composer · Niacin

Alessandro Bagagli

Composer, Music Producer

Bassam Bellman

Cy Erickson

Alexander Marazzani

Kate Craig

Composer, Music Producer · Cardiknox

Adrian Harpham

Drummer · Forgive Durden

Bard McNamee

The Jompson Brothers

Fayyaz Virji

Keyboardist · Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra