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The Jayhawks

Artists similar to

The Jayhawks

group · US · active since 1985

alternative country/country rock

americanaalternative countrycountry rockpop rockroots rocksouthern rock

In short

The artists most similar to The Jayhawks are Ryan Adams, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle, from the same americana, alternative country and country rock circle.

Closest to The Jayhawks

1 Ryan AdamsUS singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet
2 Son Volt
3 Uncle Tupelo
4 Lucinda Williams
5 Steve EarleUS folk/rock singer/songwriter
6 Drive‐By TruckersUS rock band Bandcamp ↗

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12 My Morning Jacket Bandcamp ↗
13 Gillian Welch Bandcamp ↗
14 Justin Townes Earle
15 Golden Smog
16 Calexico Bandcamp ↗
17 Ryan Adams & The CardinalsAmerican rock band
18 Yo La Tengo
19 John Prine Bandcamp ↗
20 WilcoAmerican alternative rock band
21 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
22 Bob Dylan
24 Neil YoungCanadian singer, songwriter & musician
25 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter
26 Beckalt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen
28 Johnny Cashcountry music legend Bandcamp ↗
29 The Shins Bandcamp ↗
30 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”

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 Jayhawks?

The artists most similar to The Jayhawks are Ryan Adams, Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo, Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle, from the same americana, alternative country and country rock 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 Jayhawks?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Drive‐By Truckers, Neko Case, My Morning Jacket, Gillian Welch, Calexico and John Prine have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Jayhawks" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Jayhawks?

The Jayhawks is usually associated with americana, alternative country, country rock and pop rock (group · US · active since 1985), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.