Contemporary Blues (kəntɛ́mpərɛ̀ri blúz ) is a subgenre of the Blues category of music. After the Blues began to fall in popularity in the 70s, the R&B sound was becoming more popular.Contemporary Blues was born by drawing heavily upon the traditional acoustic guitar sound of traditional Blues and the sounds of the Electric Blues. The Contemporary Blues offered a smoother sound than other Blues types. This subgenre often incorporated the sounds of rock, R&B, pop, and folk music. The Contemporary Blues is all about the electric sound. Through artists like Stevie Ray and Albert Collins, the subgenre saw great success. This style of music updated the blues with a more contemporary sound, still allowing it to stay close to its roots