bluesman

noun

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

Examples of bluesman in a Sentence

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Grammy-winning bluesman Keb’ Mo’ headlines the Hope Services Benefit Concert at the Mountain Winery on May 17. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 15 May 2025 There were bars and restaurants and, during Prohibition, speakeasys, along with a roster of entertainers as diverse as bluesman Muddy Waters and the great jazz artist Duke Ellington. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 During the mid-credits scene, there are several reflections on Sammie’s life as a young man, plus a tempting offer from the vampires to give the elderly bluesman immorality. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Despite his many different roles in the music business over the decades, Goldberg remained, first and foremost, a Chicago bluesman. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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