In short
The artists most similar to Tom Waits are David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, The Beatles and Leonard Cohen, from the same folk, blues rock and experimental circle.
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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 Tom Waits?
The artists most similar to Tom Waits are David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Radiohead, The Beatles and Leonard Cohen, from the same folk, blues rock and experimental circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Tom Waits?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Johnny Cash, R.E.M. and Sonic Youth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tom Waits" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Tom Waits?
Tom Waits is usually associated with folk, blues rock, experimental and experimental rock (artist · US · born 1949), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 31 October 2026.