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Blind Willie McTell
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Artists similar to

Blind Willie McTell

artist · US · born 1901

bluescountry bluespiedmont bluesacoustic blues

In short

The artists most similar to Blind Willie McTell are Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Son House, from the same blues, country blues and piedmont blues circle.

Closest to Blind Willie McTell

1 Robert Johnson1930s blues legend
3 Muddy Watersblues musician
4 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
5 Son HouseAmerican Delta blues singer and guitarist

More similar artists

10 Charley PattonAmerican Delta blues musician
13 Blind Lemon JeffersonAmerican blues and gospel singer‐songwriter
16 T‐Bone WalkerUS blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975
17 Bessie SmithTennessee blues singer
20 Blind Blake1920s blues singer
22 Big Joe WilliamsAmerican Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
24 Lonnie JohnsonAmerican blues and jazz musician
25 Jimmy Reedblues musician
26 Furry LewisAmerican country blues guitarist
27 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
28 Little Walterblues performer and songwriter
29 Sonny Boy WilliamsonAleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965

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 Blind Willie McTell?

The artists most similar to Blind Willie McTell are Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Son House, from the same blues, country blues and piedmont blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Blind Willie McTell?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Skip James and Memphis Slim have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Blind Willie McTell" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Blind Willie McTell?

Blind Willie McTell is usually associated with blues, country blues, piedmont blues and acoustic blues (artist · US · born 1901), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.