Blues
The blues is the foundation: a 12-bar form, blue notes, and call-and-response born from Black American life in the Deep South. Jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul are all its descendants.
Blues on Riffiter: 12,234 albums, 83 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5, spanning 1900 to 2026, from 364 artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Black Keys, Hozier.
Key artists
Albums
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix · 1997
★ 3.9 · 17
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix · 2010
★ 4.2 · 15
Hozier
Hozier · 2014
★ 4.4 · 13
Love & Hate
Michael Kiwanuka · 2016
★ 4.1 · 13
Unheard
Hozier · 2024
★ 4.1 · 13
At Last!
Etta James · 1961
★ 4.2 · 11
Ohio Players
The Black Keys · 2024
★ 4.0 · 10
El Camino
The Black Keys · 2011
★ 4.0 · 10
Small Changes
Michael Kiwanuka · 2024
★ 3.9 · 10
Peaches!
The Black Keys · 2026
★ 4.0 · 10
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967
Jimi Hendrix · 2023
★ 4.3 · 9
Brothers
The Black Keys · 2010
★ 4.6 · 8
FAQ
- Who is the most popular blues artist?
- The most popular blues artist on Riffiter is Jimi Hendrix, rated by 64 listeners.
- What is the best blues album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best blues album on Riffiter is Brothers by The Black Keys (4.6/5 from 8 ratings). See the full best blues albums ranking.
- How many blues albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 12,234 albums, 83 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5. Browse them all on the blues albums page.
- When was blues's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for blues on Riffiter is the 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1900 to 2026.
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