Artists similar to
Robert Johnson
1930s blues legend
In short
The artists most similar to Robert Johnson are Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King and Lead Belly, from the same delta blues, blues and country blues circle.
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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 Robert Johnson?
The artists most similar to Robert Johnson are Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King and Lead Belly, from the same delta blues, blues and country 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 Robert Johnson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Tom Waits, Big Bill Broonzy, Billie Holiday and Mississippi Fred McDowell have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Robert Johnson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Robert Johnson?
Robert Johnson is usually associated with delta blues, blues, country blues and acoustic blues (artist · US · born 1911), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 24 October 2026.