9 Living Blues Artists You Might Not Know
- Aynsley Lister.
- Keb' Mo'
- Koko Montoya.
- Tommy Castro.
- Anders Osborne.
- Jimmy Thackery.
- Kenny Neal.
- Ben Harper.
Also asked, who is the oldest living blues singer?
Henry Gray
Secondly, who are some famous blues singers? Pre-1940 blues
| Name | Birth year | Death year |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Charlie Jackson | 1890* | 1950* |
| Skip James | 1902 | 1969 |
| Blind Lemon Jefferson | 1893 | 1929 |
| Blind Willie Johnson | 1897 | 1945 |
Also to know is, who are the best new blues artists?
10+ Contemporary Blues Artists Who Are Keeping the Blues Alive
- 10 Great Modern Blues Artists. The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order.
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
- Joe Bonamassa.
- Warren Haynes.
- Janiva Magness.
- Tab Benoit.
- Larkin Poe.
- Robert Cray.
What old time singers are still alive?
Smile!These 24 music legends are very much still alive!
- Tony Bennett. Age: 89. Status: Last seen making Lady Gaga seem relevant; has repeatedly said he has no plans to retire.
- Kris Kristofferson. Age: 79. Status: Apparently has a new album in the pipeline.
- Tom Paxton. Age: 79.
- Joan Baez. Age: 75.
- John Cale. Age: 74.
- Bob Dylan. Age: 74.
- Aretha Franklin. Age: 74.
- Paul McCartney. Age: 73.
