bluesman

noun

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

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How good is Sammie (Miles Caton), a preacher’s son and aspiring bluesman? A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025 This is a movie that features legendary bluesman Buddy Guy and, on the soundtrack, banjo evangelist Rhiannon Giddens and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 The 26-year-old Mississippi bluesman will shred that racetrack. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 Opening up for the Boppers in the courtyard of the New Parish was the crowd pleaser and bluesman Alabama Mike, D.J. Platurn, Alex Wise and Loco Bloco. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.

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