bluesman

noun

blues·​man ˈblüz-mən How to pronounce bluesman (audio)
: a man who plays or sings the blues

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The six-piece Dylan Salfer Band, which includes not only the namesake bluesman Dylan Salfer but a variety of other talented musicians, too, blends jazz, soul, rock and blues. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025 This year’s festival included an in depth look at the career of bluesman Bobby Rush, 91, a women in blues tribute to Denise LaSalle and a 75th anniversary celebration of Chess Records featuring Charles Berry Jr. and Charles Berry III, the son and grandson of the legendary rock and roller. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Aki Kumar, a San Jose bluesman who adds a dash of Indian sound and rhythm to his music, played to a good crowd at the Poor House’s covered, outdoor stage on Wednesday evening. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 July 2025 Eric Clapton, legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, Joni Mitchell, and Keith Richards are all famed for playing in open-G tuning. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluesman

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluesman was in 1930

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“Bluesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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