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Son House
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Artists similar to

Son House

artist · US · born 1902

American Delta blues singer and guitarist

delta bluesbluesacoustic blues

In short

The artists most similar to Son House are Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Lead Belly, from the same delta blues, blues and acoustic blues circle.

Closest to Son House

1 Robert Johnson1930s blues legend
2 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗
3 Muddy Watersblues musician
4 Howlin’ Wolf
5 Lead Belly
6 Charley PattonAmerican Delta blues musician

More similar artists

7 Elmore James
8 Mississippi Fred McDowell Bandcamp ↗
9 Blind Willie McTell
10 Blind Willie Johnson
11 Big Bill Broonzy Bandcamp ↗
12 Mississippi John Hurt
13 Lightnin’ Hopkins Bandcamp ↗
14 B.B. King
15 Little Walterblues performer and songwriter
16 Skip James Bandcamp ↗
17 Bukka White
18 T‐Bone WalkerUS blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975
19 Albert Kingwell‐known US blues guitarist & singer
20 Blind Lemon JeffersonAmerican blues and gospel singer‐songwriter
21 Buddy Guy
22 Jimmy Reedblues musician
23 Bo DiddleyAmerican singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer
24 Sonny Boy WilliamsonAleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965
25 Taj MahalUS blues musician
26 Freddie KingUS blues singer & guitarist
27 Memphis Slim Bandcamp ↗
28 Bessie SmithTennessee blues singer
29 Etta James Bandcamp ↗
30 Otis Rush

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 Son House?

The artists most similar to Son House are Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and Lead Belly, from the same delta blues, blues and acoustic 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 Son House?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: John Lee Hooker, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Bill Broonzy, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Skip James and Memphis Slim have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Son House" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Son House?

Son House is usually associated with delta blues, blues and acoustic blues (artist · US · born 1902), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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