Artists similar to
Skip James
In short
The artists most similar to Skip James are Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lead Belly and Son House, from the same delta blues and blues circle.
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Which artists are similar to Skip James?
The artists most similar to Skip James are Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lead Belly and Son House, from the same delta blues and 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 Skip James?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Bill Broonzy and Lightnin’ Hopkins have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Skip James" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Skip James?
Skip James is usually associated with delta blues and blues (artist · US · born 1902), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.