The influence graph

Music

Every artist placed by sourced influence, ranked by their citations in the graph.

By weight in the graph Most connected first

01

Rock And Roll

131 artists 1885connections
Most cited here
- The Beatles 73
- Jimi Hendrix 52
- Bob Dylan 50
- Grateful Dead 50
- Led Zeppelin 50
- The Rolling Stones 49
Draws most from
- Blues 154
- Country 86
- Punk 66
02

Punk

32 artists 400connections
Most cited here
- Ramones 42
- Green Day 30
- Black Flag 25
- Sex Pistols 25
- The Offspring 23
- The Clash 20
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 98
- Country 9
- Metal 9
03

Country

37 artists 330connections
Most cited here
- Hank Williams 32
- Johnny Cash 26
- Merle Haggard 21
- Jimmie Rodgers 20
- Willie Nelson 20
- George Jones 18
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 30
- Blues 16
- Americana 14
04

Blues

32 artists 327connections
Most cited here
- Muddy Waters 28
- Howlin' Wolf 26
- Ray Charles 26
- B.B. King 24
- Bonnie Raitt 17
- T-Bone Walker 14
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 12
- Jazz 7
- R&B 4
05

R&B

23 artists 200connections
Most cited here
- James Brown 26
- Marvin Gaye 16
- Otis Redding 14
- Alicia Keys 13
- Stevie Wonder 13
- Sam & Dave 12
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 20
- Jazz 8
- Blues 7
06

Metal

12 artists 168connections
Most cited here
- Black Sabbath 36
- Pantera 20
- Linkin Park 16
- System Of A Down 16
- Megadeth 14
- Slayer 13
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 69
- Punk 20
- Hip Hop 5
07

Hip Hop

28 artists 154connections
Most cited here
- 2Pac 14
- Eminem 12
- Lil Wayne 12
- The Notorious B.I.G. 11
- Wu-Tang Clan 11
- Public Enemy 10
Draws most from
- R&B 29
- Rock And Roll 19
- Jazz 5
08

Americana

18 artists 119connections
Most cited here
- Bill Monroe 19
- Tom Waits 16
- Billy Strings 14
- Woody Guthrie 14
- John Prine 12
- Doc Watson 6
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 15
- Blues 5
- Country 3
09

Jazz

18 artists 118connections
Most cited here
- Miles Davis 19
- Django Reinhardt 15
- John Coltrane 11
- Duke Ellington 9
- Louis Armstrong 9
- Les Paul 8
Draws most from
- Blues 5
10

Pop

9 artists 112connections
Most cited here
- Elton John 23
- The Beach Boys 22
- Elvis Costello 18
- Taylor Swift 11
- PJ Harvey 10
- John Mayer 9
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 41
- Blues 7
- Country 7
11

Alternative

11 artists 104connections
Most cited here
- Rage Against The Machine 24
- My Chemical Romance 16
- Pixies 16
- Fall Out Boy 15
- Weezer 11
- Good Charlotte 6
Draws most from
- Rock And Roll 45
- Punk 25
- Metal 5
12

Reggae

1 artist 13connections
Most cited here
- Bob Marley & The Wailers 13
Draws most from
- R&B 3
13

Gospel

2 artists 8connections
Most cited here
- Mahalia Jackson 6
- Brother Joe May 2
Draws most from
- Blues 3