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John Sebastian
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Artists similar to

John Sebastian

artist · US · born 1944

contemporary folkfolkfolk rocksinger-songwriter

In short

The artists most similar to John Sebastian are Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe McDonald, Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens, from the same contemporary folk, folk and folk rock circle.

Closest to John Sebastian

1 Arlo GuthrieAmerican folk singer-songwriter
2 Country Joe McDonald
3 Tim Hardin
4 Joni Mitchell
5 Richie Havens
6 Sly & the Family Stone

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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 John Sebastian?

The artists most similar to John Sebastian are Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe McDonald, Tim Hardin, Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens, from the same contemporary folk, folk and folk rock 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 Sebastian?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Santana have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Sebastian" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is John Sebastian?

John Sebastian is usually associated with contemporary folk, folk, folk rock and singer-songwriter (artist · US · born 1944), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.