The Groove

The greatest blues artists of all time

8 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

B.B. King

United States of America · 1925–2015 · blues

12.260

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2 Steve Winwood

United Kingdom · 1948– · blues 8.420

3 Zaz

France · 1980– · blues 6.230

4 Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

United States of America · 1997– · blues 4.400

5 Bill Wyman 1936– · blues 4.400

6 Charlie Watts

United Kingdom · 1941–2021 · blues 4.400

7 Howlin’ Wolf

United States of America · 1910–1976 · blues 4.400

8 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

United Kingdom · 1963–2008 · blues 4.000