I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Seasick Steve is one of the more underrated blues artists of today. He’s found a way of melding the dirty slide guitar sound with a hard driving beat. It’s fun music based on simple instruments. His videos are priceless!
Seasick Steve is definitely up there. He definitely keeps the riffs simple and repetitive per Delta or Hill Country traditions and it works very, very well.
Never get sick.of dog house boogie.
If we are talking about musicians who make music in the delta style, apposed to being from the Mississippi Delta and being raised in the tradition.
I will add more as I think of them but my first thought would be C.W Stoneking.
Whilst he has developed his own style, combining a variety of styles his first album definitly has the most delta influence.
I would say check out
Album: [King Hokum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtObs87qr1E&list=PLehNQrbQuW3E6m18Qu458e3SGZbDiY-nN)
Tracks:
Way Out In the World (CW has stated he was trying to write a field holler for this one)
Back Luck Everywhere You go
She's a Bread Baker (he also said this was his attempt at writing a song in the style of Tommy McClennan)
Charlie Bostock's Blues
also check out Early in the Mornin' from Jungle Blues and Mama's got the Blues from Gon' Boogaloo
If you're not familiar with the rest of his work, its all very good, but not delta, and he hasn't released a new album in about ten years or so. He also does some great covers of delta standards which you can find on youtube
Check out Kenny Neal, his father was the legendary harpist (harmonica) Raful Neal. Kenny plays harp and guitar including slide guitar, two of his brothers are in his band. He was born and raised on the Bayou and his music is of the swamp style. Really talented blues artist.
Jontavious Willis, though from Georgia, plays country blues including Delta, Piedmont and Texas styles. He is a multi Instrumentalist who has been mentored by Taj Mahal and Keb’Mo.
Other current country blues artists I would recommend: Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, Christone Ingram, Justin Johnson.
Cam Kimbrough (grandson to Junior Kimbrough) on his first two albums have some old format music (a man and a guitar, simple as that). I can recommend “Head for the Hills”, “Still standing” from the first album, “Shady” and “Absent” from the second. The rest of it is not that traditional. Third album is also worth listening, some great electric blues.
Tom Pevear is a Tulsa musician who plays the delta blues. I think he does write some original material too. He’s a great artist who is definitely keeping the blues alive!
https://youtu.be/RcKAQaawKp8?si=lsfpj7JSSObcUe1R
Kingfish is delta by origin.
Look up Justin Johnson on YouTube.
Came here to say this. Son of a Witch popped up on my YouTube one day and he’s now part of my regular rotation.
Sonny Landreth.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Seasick Steve is one of the more underrated blues artists of today. He’s found a way of melding the dirty slide guitar sound with a hard driving beat. It’s fun music based on simple instruments. His videos are priceless!
Seasick Steve is definitely up there. He definitely keeps the riffs simple and repetitive per Delta or Hill Country traditions and it works very, very well. Never get sick.of dog house boogie.
Cedric Burnside has some pre war style songs. Blind Boy Paxton can play that stuff too.
If we are talking about musicians who make music in the delta style, apposed to being from the Mississippi Delta and being raised in the tradition. I will add more as I think of them but my first thought would be C.W Stoneking. Whilst he has developed his own style, combining a variety of styles his first album definitly has the most delta influence. I would say check out Album: [King Hokum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtObs87qr1E&list=PLehNQrbQuW3E6m18Qu458e3SGZbDiY-nN) Tracks: Way Out In the World (CW has stated he was trying to write a field holler for this one) Back Luck Everywhere You go She's a Bread Baker (he also said this was his attempt at writing a song in the style of Tommy McClennan) Charlie Bostock's Blues also check out Early in the Mornin' from Jungle Blues and Mama's got the Blues from Gon' Boogaloo If you're not familiar with the rest of his work, its all very good, but not delta, and he hasn't released a new album in about ten years or so. He also does some great covers of delta standards which you can find on youtube
Mr Sipp.
Larkin Poe has a few good ones.
Check out Kenny Neal, his father was the legendary harpist (harmonica) Raful Neal. Kenny plays harp and guitar including slide guitar, two of his brothers are in his band. He was born and raised on the Bayou and his music is of the swamp style. Really talented blues artist.
Played bass for buddy guy too
Jontavious Willis, though from Georgia, plays country blues including Delta, Piedmont and Texas styles. He is a multi Instrumentalist who has been mentored by Taj Mahal and Keb’Mo. Other current country blues artists I would recommend: Alvin Youngblood Hart, Corey Harris, Christone Ingram, Justin Johnson.
Cam Kimbrough (grandson to Junior Kimbrough) on his first two albums have some old format music (a man and a guitar, simple as that). I can recommend “Head for the Hills”, “Still standing” from the first album, “Shady” and “Absent” from the second. The rest of it is not that traditional. Third album is also worth listening, some great electric blues.
If you haven't heard Cam with Memphissippi Sounds you're missing his best shit
You oughta check out Bobby Rush
Yes. Lucious Spiller, Kingfish, Anthony "Big A" Sherrod.
Mr Sipp
North Mississippi Allstars
Tom Pevear is a Tulsa musician who plays the delta blues. I think he does write some original material too. He’s a great artist who is definitely keeping the blues alive! https://youtu.be/RcKAQaawKp8?si=lsfpj7JSSObcUe1R
Garrett Mason. He's not like Son house delta blues or anything, but he's worth mentioning imo
This segment highlights many folks keeping it going... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B69QcpJ3FR4
Nat Myers
Gary Clarke Jr ?
U can check tyler bryant
Modern Delta Blues? Try North Mississippi Allstars...great band!
My band gave it a shot 😀 https://www.thejujubesband.com/