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Abner Jay
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Artists similar to

Abner Jay

artist · US · born 1921

US blues/folk multi-instrumentalist

country bluescountry soulspiritualstalking blues

In short

The artists most similar to Abner Jay are John Fahey, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Amanaz, Mazzy Star and Michael Hurley, from the same country blues, country soul and spirituals circle.

Closest to Abner Jay

1 John FaheyAmerican composer and guitarist
2 Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandUS experimental rock band
3 Amanaz
4 Mazzy Star
5 Michael HurleyAmerican folk singer-songwriter Bandcamp ↗
6 Lee Hazlewood Bandcamp ↗

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7 Connie Converse Bandcamp ↗
8 Elizabeth Cotten
9 Amen Dunes Bandcamp ↗
10 Townes Van Zandt
11 DonovanScottish singer, songwriter and guitarist
12 The Replacements
13 Ted Hawkins
14 Dan Reeder
16 DEVOnew wave/rock band
17 Daniel JohnstonUS singer‐songwriter
18 The Mountain Goats Bandcamp ↗
21 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
22 Leonard CohenCanadian singer‐songwriter and poet
23 The Smiths1980s English rock band
24 Arcade Fire
26 Beckalt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen
28 Bob Dylan
29 Modest Mouse Bandcamp ↗
30 Sonic YouthUS rock band Bandcamp ↗

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Abner Jay?

The artists most similar to Abner Jay are John Fahey, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Amanaz, Mazzy Star and Michael Hurley, from the same country blues, country soul and spirituals circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Abner Jay?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Michael Hurley, Lee Hazlewood, Connie Converse, Amen Dunes, The Mountain Goats and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Abner Jay" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Abner Jay?

Abner Jay is usually associated with country blues, country soul, spirituals and talking blues (artist · US · born 1921), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.