R.L. Burnside

R.L. Burnside — rock artist from US.

R.L. Burnside, a prominent figure in Delta juke joint blues, was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, and honed his rhythmic style under the influence of…

Influence: 55.26% Fanbase: 28.78% Trending: 68.50% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-09-09

17,800

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-28 12:07:18 UTC

Genres

rockroots rockblues rockbluesmodern blueselectric bluesbluesdelta bluestraditional bluesacoustic bluescountry bluesclassic bluespunkpunk blues

Biography

R.L. Burnside, a prominent figure in Delta juke joint blues, was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, and honed his rhythmic style under the influence of Fred McDowell. In the 1990s, he gained recognition and success with the support of Fat Possum Records, releasing albums like "Bad Luck City" and "Too Bad Jim" that showcased his raw electric guitar sound. Burnside's music, reminiscent of Delta blues legends like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, captured the essence of traditional blues with a contemporary twist.

Throughout his career, Burnside collaborated with musicians like Junior Kimbrough and Jon Spencer, creating a blend of country blues and rock influences. Despite facing health challenges and a heart attack in 2004, Burnside continued to record and perform until his passing in 2005 at the age of 79. His legacy lives on through his timeless recordings and contributions to the Delta blues tradition.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

R.L. Burnside indexes high with fans in the 25-34 range in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, FRANCE. The skew is heavily male (83%), which clarifies product positioning and tone. Momentum is most visible on Youtube with 656 avg views per post; Youtube rounds out day-to-day engagement. The brand graph leans toward leading lifestyle names, making streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a natural test bed. Choose R.L. Burnside when the KPI is cultural lift plus measurable fan actions.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist R.L. Burnside score 0.12% — Low bucket.

Followers:17,800

Engagements:21

Rate:0.1%

Posts:253

Avg Likes:21

Avg Comments:0

Avg Views:656

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 17,800 · Engagements 21 · Rate 0.1% Posts 253 · Views 656 · Avg Likes 21 · Avg Comments 0 · Avg Views 656	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 36% 35-44: 24% 45-64: 21% 18-24: 18%	Largest: 25-34 (36%); next: 35-44 (24%)
Gender Split	Female: 17% Male: 83% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (83%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (50%) BRAZIL (5%) FRANCE (4%) CANADA (4%) GREECE (3%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (50%), BRAZIL (5%), FRANCE (4%)
Platform Engagement	Youtube: 656 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 656 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 21 avg likes