Artists similar to
Muddy Waters
blues musician
In short
The artists most similar to Muddy Waters are John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones and Robert Johnson, from the same blues, chicago blues and electric blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Muddy Waters?
The artists most similar to Muddy Waters are John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones and Robert Johnson, from the same blues, chicago blues and electric 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 Muddy Waters?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Johnny Cash, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Etta James, Tom Waits and The Black Keys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Muddy Waters" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Muddy Waters?
Muddy Waters is usually associated with blues, chicago blues, electric blues and delta blues (artist · US · born 1913), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.