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Texas Blues is a subgenre of the blues, and of course is not limited to Texas-based musicians. It has had various style variations but typically has been played with more swing than other blues styles. Image File history File links Circle-question. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. ... Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of jazz music that developed during the 1920s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. ...

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 also relies on guitar solos or "licks" as bridges in songs. Stephen Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist. ...

Texas Blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches and lumber camps. In the 1920s, Blind Lemon Jefferson innovated the style by using jazz-like improvisation and single string accompaniment on a guitar; Jefferson's influence defined the field and inspired later performers, like Lightnin' Hopkins and T-Bone Walker. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, many bluesmen moved to cities like Galveston, Houston and Dallas. It was from these cities that a new wave of popular performers appeared, including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson and legendary vocalist Big Mama Thornton. Duke Records and Peacock Records were the most important labels of the scene. // Public flight demonstration of an airplane by Alberto Santos-Dumont in Paris, November 12, 1906. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... The Great Depression was the result of the economic downturn that started with the Stock Market crash on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Galveston redirects here. ... Houston redirects here. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Blind Willie Johnson Blind Willie Johnson (c. ... Willa Mae (Big Mama) Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American Blues and R&B singer. ... Duke Records was a record label started in 1952 by David J. Mattis and Bill Fitzgerald. ... Peacock Records was a record label started in 1949 by Don D. Robey. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In the 1960s, however, the record industry moved north, reducing Texas's importance in the blues scene. The area's importance returned in the 1970s when a Texas blues rock sound developed, led by ZZ Top and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. This set the stage for the revival of the 1980s, which produced Stevie Ray Vaughan and moved the blues capital of the state to Austin. Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining elements of the blues with rock and roll, with an emphasis on the electric guitar. ... ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds are a blues-rock band, formed in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Stephen Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ...

Notable performers

• Albert Collins
• The Fabulous Thunderbirds
• Lightnin' Hopkins
• Blind Lemon Jefferson
• Billy Gibbons
• Janis Joplin
• Freddie King
• Leadbelly
• Guitar Shorty
• Big Mama Thornton
• Jimmie Vaughan
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
• T-Bone Walker
• Johnny Winter

See also: music of Texas Albert Collins album cover Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was a blues guitarist, singer and musician. ... The Fabulous Thunderbirds are a blues-rock band, formed in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – 4 October 1970) was an American blues-influenced rock singer and occasional songwriter with a distinctive voice. ... Freddie King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an influential American blues guitarist and singer, best known for his recordings Hide Away, Have You Ever Loved A Woman and Going Down. // King was born Frederick Christian in Gilmer, Texas on September 3, 1934. ... Leadbelly, also known as Lead Belly (born Huddie William Ledbetter; January 20, 1889 (although this is debatable) - December 6, 1949), was an American folk and blues musician, notable for his clear and forceful singing, his virtuosity on the twelve string guitar, and the rich songbook of folk standards he introduced. ... Guitar Shorty, born David Kearney on September 8, 1939, is an American blues guitarist. ... Willa Mae (Big Mama) Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American Blues and R&B singer. ... Jimmie Vaughan (born in March 21, 1951 in Dallas, Texas) is an American blues guitarist and singer. ... Stephen Stevie Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), born in Dallas, Texas, was an American blues guitarist. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... John Dawson Johnny Winter III (born on 23 February 1944 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American blues guitarist, singer, and producer. ... Texas has long been a center for musical innovation. ...