Here is a list of 10 popular Blues musicians who left their mark

Following the American Civil War in 1861 blues music emerged in the southern United States It was heavily influenced by field hollers ragtime work songs church music folk music and Caucasian popular musicMusic that developed in the hearts of AfroAmericans in the midnineteenth century attained public prominence in the 1920s when musicians like WC Handy and Ma Rainey began performing the melodies By the late 1930s and early 1940s blues had become a popular genre in lounges such as the Juke Joints that sprouted up in southern states such as Mississippi and TexasThe 1940s were a watershed moment in blues history with performers such as Jimi Hendrix and Muddy Waters making the electric guitar the lead guitar sound of their music Irish blues superstars Rory Gallagher Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughan popularised electric blues which gave birth to todays mainstream genres such as rock rock n roll and RampBLyrical and brimming with emotions Blues as a genre is one that truly chronicles the myriad emotions of the mind and soul Each song strings emotions beautifully as the musician strums them through their guitar leaving the listener in a deep nostalgic spell From warm lovelorn feelings moments of silence and unsaid emotions blues music can colour them with words and music transforming them into songs that have regaled audiences across the globe for generations said Lendell Patel Group Account Manager at a multidimensional storytelling platform Hyperlink Brand Solutions Pvt LtIn this article youll learn about the musicians who with their finetuned guitars and mastery of chords have played a part in keeping Blues history aliveRobert JohnsonNo mention of Blues is ever complete without the thenlittleknown artist of the 1920s Robert Johnson Considered sometimes a lost prophet legend says he sold his soul to the devil in a bargain for his remarkable guitar talent Although his life wasnt documented enough when he was still performing he was later discovered as an exceptional artist who was gone too soon In the 60s bands like The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin covered his songs as a tribute to the late artistBuddy GuyA legend in the Blues genre and a wellknown guitarist Buddy Guy is known for his passionate vocals that never fail to captivate a crowd The 8time Grammy award winner successfully sells out every show he performs at At 86 years with a career that started back in the 50s he inspired a new generation of artists like Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page Keith Richards Stevie Ray Vaughan Jeff Beck Gary Clark Jr John Mayer to follow in his footstepsKenny Wayne Shepherd25 years of career and the American guitarist continues to create genredefining music in blues and rock n roll Shepherd has sold millions of albums worldwide received five Grammy nominations two Billboard Music Awards two Blues Music awards as well as a pair of Orville H Gibson awards and the Blues Foundations Keeping the Blues Alive award Not to forget he is a mesmerising performer with an incredible stage presenceChristone KingfishThis young artist has been performing in the Blues genre since his teen years The 23 years old guitarist singer and performer has already headlined three US tours performed at Australias largest music festival and opened for The Rolling Stones in Londons Hyde Park With his Grammywinning sophomore album 662 Christone Kingfish Ingram has become the defining blues voice of his generationWhile his songs tell personal stories they also sing melodies of shared human experiences Christone wishes to stay true to the message that blues has always meant to represent the healing powerEhsaan NooraniThe leading guitarist from the Bollywood composer trio ShankarEhsaanLoy is also a household name in the world of Blues Aside from having established himself as a mainstream Bollywood composer Ehsaan continues to play at Blues venues around the countryRaveen PandayRaveen Pandays career began back in the 90s Initially a member of the band The Chronic Blues Circus he performed as a backing vocalist and took up the keyboards in 1997 A major turning point in his career can be noted in 2010 when he was offered to tour with Soulmate a collaboration that lasted three years Not only did he perform on prestigious national and international stages but he has since then also performed at various music festivals in India where Blues legends like Buddy Guy were performingTaj MahalTaj Mahal Henry St Claire Fredericks Jr is an American blues musician known for integrating elements of world music into his work From fusing acoustic blues with Caribbean and West African music he creates a distinctive sound A master at playing guitar piano banjo harmonica and many other instruments he has collaborated with various artists After moving to California in 1965 he teamed up with Ry Cooder to form the band Rising SonsIn 1968 he went solo with his sophomore album Taj Mahal What made him unique is that he would frequently include tubas electric instruments steel drums and many such exotic instruments as the kalimba thumb piano on his recordings mixed in unexpected combinationsIvan SinghHailing from Cordoba Argentina Ivan Singh is one of the biggest Blues guitar players in his country Known for his unique style of playing box guitar he has played at venues like Chicago Blues Festival and Buddy Guy Club An Argentinian book Bien al Sur mentions him as one of the promising stars of blues in his nation and a representative of finding a new style beyond the traditional style of bluesArinjoy SarkarArinjoy Trio is a threemember band that also won the Mahindra Blues Band Hunt event back in 2018 The leading guitarist Arinjoy Sarkar drummer Sounak Roy and bassist Aakash Ganguly perform from old school to contemporary style blues musicZeroGravityFormed in 2020 this 4piece blues band is led by the duo Manita Thappa and Ameet Mayanglambam Manita Thapa in her early 30s decided to quit her 9to5 job to pursue music fulltime She found her love for the blues and though she has not acquired any formal training her emotions and instincts are enough to captivate a crowdAmeet Mayanglambam is a Manipuri selftaught guitarist who started playing the acoustic guitar in his late teens Inspired by Blues players like Robben Ford and Josh Smith Ameet is on his way to becoming one of the most soughtafter guitarists in the Delhi circlesWith fans all over the globe Blues is performed at major events with the most loved classic and original songs in the setlist One can catch these performances at major Blues Festivals like Byron Bay Bluesfest Mahindra Blues Festival Ottawa Bluesfest Waterfront Blues Festival and Chicago Blues Festival to name a fewAlso ReadImmerse yourself into the starry delights of Van Gogh 360deg in MumbaiThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the 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