Artists similar to
Scott Joplin
composer and pianist
In short
The artists most similar to Scott Joplin are Joshua Rifkin, The Southland Stingers, Ralph Grierson, Jelly Roll Morton and Marvin Hamlisch, from the same ragtime, contemporary classical and jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Scott Joplin?
The artists most similar to Scott Joplin are Joshua Rifkin, The Southland Stingers, Ralph Grierson, Jelly Roll Morton and Marvin Hamlisch, from the same ragtime, contemporary classical and jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Scott Joplin?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Scott Joplin" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Scott Joplin?
Scott Joplin is usually associated with ragtime, contemporary classical, jazz and modern classical (artist · US · born 1868), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.