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The Handsome Family
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Artists similar to

The Handsome Family

group · US · active since 1993

americanagothic country

In short

The artists most similar to The Handsome Family are Lera Lynn, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Calexico, from the same americana and gothic country circle.

Closest to The Handsome Family

1 Lera Lynn
2 Townes Van Zandt
3 Steve EarleUS folk/rock singer/songwriter
4 Bonnie “Prince” Billy
5 Calexico Bandcamp ↗
6 John Lee HookerUS blues singer, songwriter & guitarist Bandcamp ↗

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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 The Handsome Family?

The artists most similar to The Handsome Family are Lera Lynn, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Calexico, from the same americana and gothic country circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Handsome Family?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Calexico, John Lee Hooker, Mark Lanegan, Hozier, Neko Case and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Handsome Family" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Handsome Family?

The Handsome Family is usually associated with americana and gothic country (group · US · active since 1993), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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