Artists similar to
John Hartford
In short
The artists most similar to John Hartford are The Soggy Bottom Boys, Norman Blake, The Cox Family, Alison Krauss and The Stanley Brothers, from the same bluegrass, folk and old-time circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Hartford?
The artists most similar to John Hartford are The Soggy Bottom Boys, Norman Blake, The Cox Family, Alison Krauss and The Stanley Brothers, from the same bluegrass, folk and old-time circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Hartford?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Gillian Welch, John Prine, Ran Blake and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Hartford" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Hartford?
John Hartford is usually associated with bluegrass, folk and old-time (artist · US · born 1937), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.