List of rockabilly musicians
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This is a list of musicians who have played rockabilly. For a list of psychobilly musicians, see list of psychobilly bands.
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- Smokey Joe Baugh
- Tommy Blake
- Eddie Bond{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eddie-bond-mn0000793441/biography |title=Eddie Bond |last=Eder |first=Bruce |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=September 6, 2021}}
- Bonnie Lou{{cite web|title=Bonnie Lou: Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bonnie-lou-mn0000078496/biography|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=22 April 2015}}
- Jimmy Bowen{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jimmy-bowen-mn0000354600/biography |title=Jimmy Bowen |last=Unterberger |first=Richie |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=September 4, 2021}}
- BR549{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/br5-49-mn0000071958/biography |title=BR5-49 Biography |last=Huey |first=Steve |publisher=AllMusic|access-date=2022-11-09}}{{cite web |url=https://trouserpress.com/reviews/br549/ |title=BR549 |last= |first= |publisher=Trouser Press |access-date=2022-11-09}}
- Sonny BurgessSchwartz, Marvin. "Rockabilly". In Welky, Ali, and Keckhaver, Mike, eds. (2013). [https://books.google.com/books?id=bX2TAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA40 Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music], pp. 39-40. Butler Center Books. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- Johnny Burnette
- The Blasters{{rp|265}}
- Rocky Burnette
- The Baseballs
- Drake Bell
- Boz Boorer
- Billy Burnette
C
- Ray Campi
- Johnny Carroll
- Johnny Cash
- Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers
- Sanford Clark
- Joe Clay
- Eddie Cochran
- The Collins Kids
- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen{{cite web |first=Jeff |last=Tamarkin |date=November 12, 2020 |url=https://relix.com/reviews/detail/commander-cody-his-lost-planet-airmen-bears-sonic-journals-found-in-the-ozone/ |title=Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen – Bear's Sonic Journals: Found in the Ozone |website=Relix |access-date=March 23, 2021}}{{cite web |first=Darryl |last=Sterdan |date=July 11, 2020 |url=https://tinnitist.com/2020/07/11/commander-cody-his-lost-planet-airmen-bears-sonic-journals-found-in-the-ozone/ |title=Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen {{pipe}} Bear's Sonic Journals: Found in the Ozone |website=Tinnitist |access-date=October 11, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/commander-cody-hot-rod-lincoln-boogie-woogie-was-77-1234848566/ |title=George 'Commander Cody' Frayne Dies: Boogie-Woogie Rocker With 'Hot Rod Lincoln' Hit Was 77 |last=Haring |first=Bruce |date=October 2, 2021 |publisher=Deadline |access-date=2022-08-01}}
- Creedence Clearwater Revival{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/creedence-clearwater-revival-life-in-a-travelling-band |title=The long road down: How Creedence Clearwater Revival fell to pieces |last=Fielders |first=Hugh |date=November 2, 2016
|publisher=Classic Rock |access-date=2022-09-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/creedence-clearwater-revival-mw0000015382|title=Review "Creedence Clearwater Revival"|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2022-09-05|archive-date=6 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606023606/http://www.allmusic.com/album/creedence-clearwater-revival-mw0000015382|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Lingan |first=John |title=Creedence Clearwater Revival: Cosmo's Factory Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/creedence-clearwater-revival-cosmos-factory/ |date=July 22, 2018 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=8 September 2020 |archive-date=December 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225025237/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/creedence-clearwater-revival-cosmos-factory/amp/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/08/02/744929605/creedence-clearwater-revivals-green-river-at-50-our-essential-guide-to-early-ccr |title=Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Green River' At 50: Our Essential Guide To Early CCR |last=Moon |first=Tom |date=August 2, 2019
|publisher=NPR |access-date=2022-09-05}}
D
- Ronnie Dawson{{rp|270}}
- Jesse Dayton{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesse-dayton-mn0000331878/biography |title=Jesse Dayton |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://americanahighways.org/2018/06/15/review-jesse-daytons-the-outsider-mixes-rockabilly-red-dirt-twang/ |title=REVIEW: Jesse Dayton's "The Outsider" Mixes Rockabilly, Red Dirt Twang, Kick Ass Guitar |last=Gulden |first=Andrew |date=15 June 2018 |publisher=American Highways |access-date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/How-Texas-musician-Jesse-Dayton-avoided-becoming-13276245.php |title=How Texas musician Jesse Dayton avoided becoming a zombie |last=Dansby |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2018 |publisher=Houston Chronicle |access-date=August 31, 2021}}
- Mike Deasy
- Deke Dickerson
- Al Downing
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- Jack Earls
- Duane Eddy
- Dave Edmunds
- The Everly Brothers{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2021/08/r-i-p-don-everly-one-half-of-the-everly-brothers-dies-at-84/ |title=R.I.P. Don Everly, One-Half of The Everly Brothers Dies at 84 |last=Young |first=Alex |date=August 22, 2021 |publisher=Consequence |access-date=June 9, 2022}}
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- Werly Fairburn
- Charlie Feathers
- Narvel Felts
- The Firebirds
- Sonny Fisher
- The Flying Saucers
- Eddie Fontaine
- The Four Aces
- Billy Fury
- Flat Duo Jets
- Tav Falco{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/return-of-the-blue-panther-mw0001878927
|title=Return of the Blue Panther Review by Alex |last=Henderson |first=Alex |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2022-04-15}}
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- Buddy Harman
- Bill Haley
- Hardrock Gunter
- Dale Hawkins
- Ronnie Hawkins
- Mickey Hawks
- Dave Hawley
- Roy Head
- Eric Heatherly{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/swimming-in-champagne-mw0000606937|title=Swimming in Champagne - Eric Heatherly | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}
- Darrel Higham
- Buddy Holly
- The Honeydrippers
- Johnny Horton
- The Head Cat
- Heavy Trash
- George Hamilton IV
I
- James Intveld
- Chris Isaak{{cite magazine|last1=Hermes|first1=Will|title=First Comes the Night by Chris Isaak, Vanguard -- Rockabilly's greatest modern ambassador goofs off, with mostly fun results|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/chris-isaak-first-comes-the-night-20151113|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=rollingstone.com|accessdate=16 November 2015|date=November 13, 2015}}
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L
- Sleepy LaBeef
- Gene Lamarr
- Langi Seli og Skuggarnir
- Brenda Lee
- Freddie 'Fingers' Lee
- Alis Lesley
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Margaret Lewis
- Jim Lowe
- Nick Lowe
- Lyle Lovett{{cite web |url=https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_bb3786d0-b2fd-527e-9c61-e00dc8434aa7.html |title=5 things to know about Lyle Lovett before he comes to town|last=Ollison |first=Rashod |date=August 3, 2017
|publisher=Pilot Online |access-date=2022-09-03}}
- Bob Luman
- The Lucky Bullets
- Legendary Shack Shakers{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-legendary-shack-shakers-mn0000092131 |title=Legendary Shack Shakers Biography |publisher=Allmusic |access-date=June 20, 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/legendary-shack-shakers-have-impressed-a-lot-of-famous-musicians-7654785 |title=Legendary Shack Shakers Have Impressed a Lot of Famous Musicians |last=Klasek |first=Garyn |date= September 15, 2015 |publisher=Phoenix New Times |access-date=June 20, 2021 }}{{cite web |url=https://holler.country/reviews/album-review/legendary-shack-shakers-cockadoodledeux |title=Cockadoodledeux |last=Horowitz |first=Hal |date=November 1, 2021 |publisher=Holler Country |access-date=2022-04-16}}{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4979-believe/ |title=Legendary Shack Shakers - Believe |first=Joe |last=Tangari |publisher=Pitchfork|access-date=2022-04-16}}{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/th_legendary_shackshakers_pandelirium-2495675028.html |title=Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers: Pandelirium|work=PopMatters|author=Haag, Stephen|date=February 10, 2006 |access-date=July 24, 2021 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hybridmagazine.com/reviews/1107/legendaryshakcshakers.shtml|title=HYBRIDMAGAZINE.COM | REVIEWS | Th' Legendary Shack Shakers - Swampblood album review|website=Hybridmagazine.com |first=Embo |last=Blake |access-date=May 16, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/legendary_shack_shakers-southern_surreal |title=Legendary Shack Shakers: The Southern Surreal |last=Herd |first=Mackenzie |date=September 11, 2015 |publisher=Exclaim |access-date=2022-04-16}}{{cite web |url=https://www.vaildaily.com/news/legendary-shack-shakers-billyrock-their-way-into-vail/ |title= Legendary Shack Shakers "Billyrock" their way into Vail |last=Subranni |first=Allison |date=June 1, 2009 |publisher=Vail Daily |access-date=2022-04-16}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-legendary-shack-shakers/legendary-shack-shakers-agridustrial/ |title=Legendary Shack Shakers: Agridustrial |last=Hyman |first= Dan |date=May 18, 2010 |publisher=Paste Magazine |access-date=2022-04-17 }}
- The Living End
- Lone Justice
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- Marvin Rainwater
- Jerry Reed
- Jody Reynolds
- Cliff Richard[{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cliff-richard-mn0000153526/biography |title=Artist Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2022-03-12}}
- Charlie Rich
- Billy Lee Riley
- Marty Robbins
- Rattled Roosters
- The Reverend Horton Heat
- Lee Rocker
- The RockTigers
- Skid Roper{{cite magazine |url=https://www.popmatters.com/mojo-nixon-skid-roper-bo-day-shus-1987-2496194395.html |title=Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Bo-Day-Shus!!! (1987) |author= |date=January 8, 2008 |magazine=PopMatters |access-date=June 7, 2021}}
- Dexter Romweber
- The Razorbacks
- Red Hot and Blue
- The Rockats
- Rockpile
- Royal Teens
- Jane Rose
- Restless
S
- Jack Scott
- Ronnie Self
- Brian Setzer
- Del Shannon
- Jumpin' Gene Simmons
- Ray Smith
- Warren Smith
- Djordje Stijepovic
- Sonny and his Wild Cows
- Bobby Sowell
- Gene Summers
- Dan Sartain
- Southern Culture on the Skids{{cite web |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/music/music-feature/there-s-no-defining-southern-culture-on-the-skids/ |title=There's No Defining Southern Culture on the Skids |last=Turner |first=Andy |date=July 9, 2019 |website= |publisher= Shepherd Express |access-date= June 21, 2021 |quote=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thepageant.com/artist/southern-culture-skids/|title=Southern Culture On The Skids|website=The Pageant|access-date=25 May 2018}}
- Shakin Stevens
- Stray Cats
- Billy Swan
T
- Tom Tall
- Vernon Taylor
- Vince Taylor
- The Thirsty Crows
- Hayden Thompson
- Tommy & The Tom Toms aka The Bill Smith Combo
- Conway Twitty{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rock-n-roll-years-mw0000056019 |title=The Rock 'N' Roll Years Review |last=Koda |first=Cub |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=2022-11-18}}
- Two Tons of Steel
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- Marty Wilde
- Hank Williams Jr.{{cite web |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1984/12/07/hank-williams-jr-rocks-norman-crowd/62781299007/ |title=Hank Williams Jr. Rocks Norman Crowd |last=Webb |first=Todd |date=December 7, 1984 |publisher=Oklahoman |access-date=2023-07-07 |quote=Williams returned the welcome with an inspired set of country-style rock 'n' roll at its best. [...] a full-speed-ahead set of no-holds-barred rock, blues-rock, and rockabilly rock so intense that Williams himself was forced to partially disrobe near the end of the show. }}
- Link Wray