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Kelly Willis
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Artists similar to

Kelly Willis

artist · US · born 1968

countryfolk

In short

The artists most similar to Kelly Willis are Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett, from the same country and folk circle.

Closest to Kelly Willis

1 Steve EarleUS folk/rock singer/songwriter
2 Emmylou Harris
3 Willie Nelson
4 Guy Clark
5 Lyle Lovett
6 John Prine Bandcamp ↗

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16 Uncle Tupelo
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18 Kim Richey
19 Tift Merritt Bandcamp ↗
20 Hayes Carll
21 Townes Van Zandt
22 Patty Griffin
23 Gillian Welch Bandcamp ↗
24 John Hiattguitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter
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26 Neko Case Bandcamp ↗
27 Nanci Griffith
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29 Drive‐By TruckersUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
30 Bruce RobisonUS Country Music Singer/Songwriter

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 Kelly Willis?

The artists most similar to Kelly Willis are Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett, from the same country and folk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Kelly Willis?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Prine, Allison Moorer, Alejandro Escovedo, Tift Merritt, Gillian Welch and Neko Case have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Kelly Willis" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Kelly Willis?

Kelly Willis is usually associated with country and folk (artist · US · born 1968), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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