In short
The artists most similar to Bob Marley are Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny Cash, R.E.M., Peter Tosh and Sublime, from the same reggae, singer-songwriter and roots reggae circle.
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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 Bob Marley?
The artists most similar to Bob Marley are Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny Cash, R.E.M., Peter Tosh and Sublime, from the same reggae, singer-songwriter and roots reggae circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Bob Marley?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Johnny Cash, R.E.M., Jack Johnson, The Strokes and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Bob Marley" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Bob Marley?
Bob Marley is usually associated with reggae, singer-songwriter, roots reggae and rock (artist · JM · born 1945), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.