Best Female Blues
Janis Joplin was an American rock, soul, and blues singer from Port Arthur, Texas, whose powerful, emotionally raw vocal style made her one of the most celebrated performers of the late 1960s counterculture. She first rose to prominence as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company, with...
Bonnie Raitt is an American blues and rock singer-guitarist known for her distinctive slide guitar playing and soulful voice. Despite releasing albums since 1971 and earning critical respect for her blues-based sound, she achieved mainstream commercial success with her 1989 album 'Nick of Time,' whi...
"The Soul Queen of New Orleans" is a moniker and associated compilation album that highlights the career of American R&B singer Irma Thomas. The recordings feature her powerful vocal performances, which are heavily rooted in the New Orleans soul and rhythm and blues traditions. Thomas rose to promin...
Angela Strehli, a co-founder of Austin's Antone's nightclub and a key figure in the 1970s–80s Texas blues revival, released this solo album on Antone's Records.
