Artists similar to
Ry Cooder
guitarist, singer, and songwriter
In short
The artists most similar to Ry Cooder are Ali Farka Touré, J.J. Cale, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Tinariwen, from the same folk, rock and americana circle.
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Which artists are similar to Ry Cooder?
The artists most similar to Ry Cooder are Ali Farka Touré, J.J. Cale, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and Tinariwen, from the same folk, rock and americana circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Ry Cooder?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Tinariwen, Buena Vista Social Club, Tom Waits, Radiohead and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ry Cooder" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ry Cooder?
Ry Cooder is usually associated with folk, rock, americana and roots rock (artist · US · born 1947), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.