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Leon Russell
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Artists similar to

Leon Russell

artist · US · born 1942

blues rockcountrybluescountry rockfolkfolk rock

In short

The artists most similar to Leon Russell are Steely Dan, Little Feat, Traffic, Stephen Stills and Crosby, Stills & Nash, from the same blues rock, country and blues circle.

Closest to Leon Russell

1 Steely Dangroup founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
2 Little Feat
3 TrafficEnglish rock band
4 Stephen Stills
5 Crosby, Stills & Nash
6 Dr. JohnNew Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter

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7 Jethro Tull
8 John Prine Bandcamp ↗
9 John Hiattguitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter
10 Harry NilssonUS singer-songwriter
11 Steve Miller BandAmerican rock band
12 Townes Van Zandt
13 Mark Knopfler
14 Gregg Allman
15 Muddy Watersblues musician
16 WingsPaul McCartney’s band
17 David Crosby
18 Solomon Burke
19 PretendersEnglish‐American rock band
20 Frank ZappaUS musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
21 The Flying Burrito Brothers
22 Merle HaggardUS country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter
23 10cc Bandcamp ↗
24 The Alan Parsons Project
25 Joe WalshEagles/James Gang
26 B.B. King
27 Steve EarleUS folk/rock singer/songwriter
28 Gene ClarkUS singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds
29 Pete Townshendof The Who
30 EaglesUS country rock band

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 Leon Russell?

The artists most similar to Leon Russell are Steely Dan, Little Feat, Traffic, Stephen Stills and Crosby, Stills & Nash, from the same blues rock, country 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 Leon Russell?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Prine and 10cc have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Leon Russell" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Leon Russell?

Leon Russell is usually associated with blues rock, country, blues and country rock (artist · US · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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