bluesman

American  

[blooz-muhn, -man] / ˈbluz mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

PLURAL

bluesmen

1. a musician who sings or plays blues.

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Etymology

Origin of bluesman

First recorded in 1965–70; blues ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Looming behind the bluesman is a blackboard, on which a genealogy of the blues has been chalk-drawn in an orderly hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a movie that features legendary bluesman Buddy Guy and, on the soundtrack, banjo evangelist Rhiannon Giddens and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m not a movie guy,” the bluesman said, in Coogler’s retelling of this momentous meeting, “but my kids love your movies and they tell me that I gotta meet with you. So I’m here — whatever you need. You want me to sing? I’ll sing. You want me to act? I’m on for the work. But I got you.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Times spoke to Kingfish about his influences, being a bluesman in a hip-hop world, and his dreams for the future.

From Los Angeles Times

You’re an electric bluesman in a hip-hop world.

From Los Angeles Times