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- Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood (1983) No other guitarist has ever channeled the blues quite like this Oak Cliff native. Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the electric guitar like no other blues player.
- Blind Willie Johnson - Complete Recordings (1993, compilation) This bottleneck guitar player channeled the Delta blues like a medium compelling spirits to sing.
- ZZ Top - Tres Hombres (1973) This just wouldn't be a Texas list without this band of outlaws in the top three. These bearded rockers have been inspiring guitarslingers for decades.
- Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (2004, remastered) The king of country blues, Blind Lemon Jefferson is a Texas mystery. Rumored to be the son of sharecroppers, Blind Lemon was a legend among local musicians in Deep Ellum, where he later met Lead Belly, another legendary bluesman, and taught T-Bone Walker how to play blues guitar.
Texas Blues, a subgenre of the blues, is a significant part of the music scene. It has its roots in the Lone Star State, where it emerged in the early 20th century. The genre is known for its unique blend of jazz, country, and blues styles, creating a sound that is distinctly Texan. Brief Overview of Texas Blues.
Texas blues differs from styles such as Chicago blues in use of instruments and sounds, especially the heavy use of the guitar. Musicians such as Stevie Ray Vaughan contributed by using various types of guitar sounds like southern slide guitar and different melodies of blues and jazz.
Texas Blues is a regional style of blues music that originated in the state of Texas, characterized by its unique blend of traditional Delta blues and the more urban sounds of jazz and swing.
May 20, 2016 · Texas tunes include jazz, spirituals, gospel, rock 'n' roll, Tex-Mex, Cajun, Hillbilly, the music of Czechs, Germans and other European immigrants. And then there is the blues. As American Southerners settled in Texas they brought their slaves with them.
- David Martin Davies
Texas blues is blues music from Texas. As a regional style, its original form was characterized by jazz and swing influences. Later examples are often closer to blues rock and Southern rock.
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A geographical subgenre earmarked by a more relaxed, swinging feel than other styles of blues, Texas Blues encompasses a number of style variations and has a long, distinguished history.
