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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Hannah Wicklund

Jo Harman

Singer

Jontavious Willis

Jason Weinheimer

Music Producer

Lazer Lloyd

Little G Weevil

Guitarist

Preacher Boy

Singer

Gregory Porter

Singer

Freddie North

Singer

Chris Grimes

Drummer · Cherry People

Gene Dinwiddie

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Trevor Lawrence

Drummer, Music Producer · The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Phil Wilson

Drummer · The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Philip Wilson

Drummer · The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Al Caesar Berry

The Tymes

Z.Z. Hill

Singer

Vandy Hampton

Singer · The Impressions

Willie Kitchens Jr.

Singer · The Impressions

Raphael Gualazzi

Singer

Bishop Nehru

Music Producer · NehruvianDOOM

Noah Hunt

Singer, Guitarist

Luciano Napolitano

Singer, Guitarist

Tony Gerber

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Spacecraft

Mario Freiria

Singer, Guitarist

Ariza

Guitarist, Bassist

Eddie Kramer

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Bobbie Nelson

Keyboardist · The Family

Rafael Moreira

Singer, Guitarist · Paul Stanley’s Soul Station

Callum Shortal

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Brandon "Taz" Niederauer

Guitarist

Aaron Haggerty

Drummer · Chris Duarte Group

Robert Watson

Bassist · Chris Duarte Group

KJ Apa

Singer, Guitarist

Hank Crawford

Singer · Ray Charles and His Orchestra

Mickey Baker

Singer, Guitarist · Mickey & Sylvia

The Brokeoffs

Singer, Guitarist

Sam Johnston

Guitarist

Barry Harwood

Singer, Guitarist

Joseph Cerminara

Drummer · JIN

Myles Rogers

Bassist · JIN

Indro Hardjodikoro

Bassist, Music Producer

Jordan Matthew Young

Guitarist

Hanan Rubinstein

Guitarist, Composer

Vidoja Božinović

Guitarist

John Novello

Keyboardist, Composer · Niacin

Jeff Fowlkes

Drummer · Forehead Stew

Robert Bradley

Singer · Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise

Keefus Ciancia

Keyboardist, Composer · Unloved

Paul Legaspi

Drummer · The White Folks

Ben Bocardo

Singer, Bassist · The White Folks

Leon Bratt

Guitarist

Clark Beckham

Singer, Keyboardist

Mindy Jostyn

Singer · Billy Joel Band

Kevin McKendree

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

James “12” Andrews

Singer · New Breed Brass Band

Hortense Lewis

Singer · The Soulettes

Nora Dean

Singer · The Soulettes

Cecile Campbell

Singer · The Soulettes

Dennis Burck

Bassist · Jimmie Bones and the Snakebit Wanderers

Spyder Webb

Bassist · Jimmie Bones and the Graverobbers

Lou "Louie" Simon

Guitarist · Jimmie Bones and the Graverobbers

Rob Graves

Drummer · Jimmie Bones and the Graverobbers

Ace Cannon

Music Producer · The Little Green Men

Huey “Piano” Smith

Keyboardist · Little Richard and His Band

Edward Frank

Keyboardist · Little Richard and His Band

Frank Fields

Bassist · Little Richard and His Band

Alvin “Red” Tyler

Music Producer · Little Richard and His Band

Edgar Blanchard

Guitarist, Bassist · Little Richard and His Band

Roy Montrell

Guitarist · Little Richard and His Band

Billy Brooks

Singer · Tempo Toppers

Barry Lee Gilmore

Singer · Tempo Toppers

Jimmy Swann

Singer · Tempo Toppers

Black Arthur

Guitarist

Earl Forest

Singer, Drummer · The Beale Streeters

Johnny Ace

Bassist, Keyboardist · The Beale Streeters

Christopher Thomas

Guitarist, Bassist · The White Folks

Gary Ciancia

Drummer, Music Producer · The White Folks

John Bigham

Singer, Guitarist · Fishbone

Carlton Washington

Singer · The Funky D Allstars

Chris Dummett

Guitarist · Sour Milk Sea

Jeremy Gallop

Guitarist · Sour Milk Sea

Rob Tyrrell

Drummer · Anon

Arthur Kitchener

Bassist · The Last Resort

Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb

Bassist, Composer

India.Arie

Singer, Music Producer · Black Rock Coalition

Jonny Hahn

Keyboardist

Julien Bitoun

Guitarist

Regina Diamond

Keyboardist, Composer

Paul Warren

Guitarist, Music Producer · Nite City

Seth Walker

Guitarist · Anathallo

Jamie Leonhart

Singer, Composer

Rocke Grace

Singer, Keyboardist · Barnstorm

Kenny Passarelli

Bassist, Keyboardist · Barnstorm

Tommy Stephenson

Keyboardist · Barnstorm

James Dylan

Singer · Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening

Joe Roemer

Singer, Guitarist · The Roemers