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Paul Clayton
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Artists similar to

Paul Clayton

artist · US · born 1931

balladfolksea shanty

In short

The artists most similar to Paul Clayton are Woody Guthrie, Jean Ritchie, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk, from the same ballad, folk and sea shanty circle.

Closest to Paul Clayton

1 Woody GuthrieAmerican singer-songwriter Bandcamp ↗
2 Jean Ritchie
3 Cisco Houston
4 Pete Seeger Bandcamp ↗
5 Dave Van Ronk
6 The WatersonsEnglish folk group

More similar artists

7 Storm Weather Shanty Choir
8 Lead Belly
9 A. L. Lloyd
10 Peggy Seeger Bandcamp ↗
11 The Almanac Singers
12 Graham Metcalfe
13 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
14 Ian Giles
15 The New Lost City Ramblers
16 Elizabeth Cotten
17 Shirley CollinsBritish folk singer
18 Brownie McGhee
19 Joan BaezUS folk singer
20 Townes Van Zandt
21 Dick GaughanScottish singer-songwriter and musician
22 Hank Williamscountry music legend
23 Cynthia Gooding
24 Sturgill SimpsonAmerican country singer and actor Bandcamp ↗
25 Oscar Brand
26 AlestormScottish folk/power metal band Bandcamp ↗
27 The Dubliners
28 Josh WhiteAmerican folk-blues singer/songwriter
29 Earl Robinson40s US folk artist
30 The Carter Familylater generations of the family after 1943

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 Paul Clayton?

The artists most similar to Paul Clayton are Woody Guthrie, Jean Ritchie, Cisco Houston, Pete Seeger and Dave Van Ronk, from the same ballad, folk and sea shanty circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Paul Clayton?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Peggy Seeger, John Lee Hooker, Sturgill Simpson and Alestorm have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Paul Clayton" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Paul Clayton?

Paul Clayton is usually associated with ballad, folk and sea shanty (artist · US · born 1931), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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