Artists similar to
Johnny Winter
American blues/rock musician
In short
The artists most similar to Johnny Winter are B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and ZZ Top, from the same blues rock, electric blues and blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Johnny Winter?
The artists most similar to Johnny Winter are B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and ZZ Top, from the same blues rock, electric blues and blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Johnny Winter?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Ten Years After and Santana have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Johnny Winter" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Johnny Winter?
Johnny Winter is usually associated with blues rock, electric blues, blues and boogie rock (artist · US · born 1944), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.