Artists similar to
James Carter
50s prison musician
In short
The artists most similar to James Carter are The Soggy Bottom Boys, Norman Blake, Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock, John Hartford and Alison Krauss.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to James Carter?
The artists most similar to James Carter are The Soggy Bottom Boys, Norman Blake, Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock, John Hartford and Alison Krauss. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like James Carter?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Ran Blake, Johnny Cash, Radiohead, R.E.M., Tom Waits and Björk have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Carter" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 23 October 2026.