I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues

[nyadrn]

The Blues

Those songs about the Blues.  Do you know some?

[Vexed]

 Don't Forget Your Hat - Mark Knopfler

[Winter2025VA]

So glad you stopped by @Vexed 💃

[Winter2025VA]

Blues songs cover deep emotions with powerful lyrics and guitar, featuring classics like Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy," B.B. King' "The Thrill Is Gone," Etta James' "I'd Rather Go Blind," and Robert Johnson's "Cross Road Blues," alongside modern tracks from Gary Clark Jr. and Michael Kiwanuka, showcasing its evolution from Delta roots to contemporary sounds.

[rbtvgo]

We talking Chicago Blues, whiskey blues, etc

[Winter2025VA]

So glad you stopped by @rbtvgo . Any blues will do. 👍

[1968Hoya46]

Long Gone Lonesome Blues: Hank Williams; Sheryl Crow

[jm2422]

Stevie Ray Vaughn-"Little Lover Boy" & "Crossfire"- as good as it gets.

[KellytheBelly]

Soul Coughing - Screenwriter's Blues

[rdcinder]

  Paul Molinario just released a new blues rock song “Good Things Are Hard to Find”

[KellytheBelly]

Washed Out - Burn Out Blues

[DarcyFarrow]

As the Years Go Passing By (Police):

"Ah, the blues

The ball and chain that is around every English musician's leg"

[DarcyFarrow]

Down So Long (Sting)

[DED46]

Many from Mississippi John Hurt, such as:

    Richland Woman Blues

    Avalon Blues

    Spike Driver Blues

[jm2422]

Excellent list DED46. Sounds like you're a lover true acoustic blues. Please add for your consideration :"Key to the Highway" by Brownie Mc Ghee & Sonny Terry, "When You Got a Good Friend" by Johnny Winter, and anything by Lightnin' Hopkins.

[dl73698250]

7th Heaven; I Can't Go On

[dl73698250]

Simple Plan; Untitled [I'm Fading Away (How Could This Happen To Me?)]

[dl73698250]

Collective Soul; The World I Know

[dl73698250]

Modest Mouse; The World at Large

[dl73698250]

Kenny Chesney; A Lot Of Things Different

[jm2422]

Great country artist and son, but not a true blues tune.

[nyadrn]

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jm2422 wrote:
Great country artist and son, but not a true blues tune.

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Hi @jm2422.  Which artist are you referring to?

[jm2422]

Kenny Chesney is great country music artist.

But not a blues singer.

[dl73698250]

Donny Darko; Mad World

[vitom712041]

Bell Bottom Blues ======= Derek and the Dominos

[nyadrn]

Jimi Hendrix.  Red House

https://youtu.be/Us5sfT17hws

[vitom712041]

Blue on Blue ======= Bobby Vinton

- not sure if this is technically a 12 bar thing, but it is one of my favorites about my favorite color

[nyadrn]

Baby Won't You Please Come Home    Bessie Smith

[jm2422]

Amen, Bessie was true great. She was the original strong women of her era. She was a business person, an artist, and a musical pioneer.

[jm2422]

Kudos to Nyadn-Great Pick!!