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John Tams
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Artists similar to

John Tams

artist · GB · born 1949

In short

The artists most similar to John Tams are Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, June Tabor, Richard Thompson and John Martyn.

Closest to John Tams

1 Martin Simpson
2 Martin Carthy
3 June Tabor
4 Richard ThompsonUK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Bandcamp ↗
5 John MartynBritish singer‐songwriter and guitarist
6 Dick GaughanScottish singer-songwriter and musician

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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 Tams?

The artists most similar to John Tams are Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, June Tabor, Richard Thompson and John Martyn. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like John Tams?

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

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.