Hans Theesink

Hans Theessink is a Dutch blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, long based in Vienna, Austria. His music is rooted in acoustic blues, roots music, folk blues, and Americana. He is known for his deep voice, fingerpicking guitar style, and faithful but personal interpretation of American blues traditions.

Important albums and releases include Journey On, Bridges, Visions, Birthday Bash, Homecooking – Blues Cooking Best of Blues, Delta Time, Wishing Well, True & Blue (Live), Pay Day, and 75 Birthday Bash (Live). Deezer and Amazon Music list many of these releases on his artist pages.

He is known for songs such as “Slow Train,” “Call Me,” “Big Bill’s Guitar,” “Delta Time,” “Vicksburg Is My Home,” “Wishing Well,” and “People Get Ready.” Theessink is respected as one of Europe’s leading blues interpreters because he connects traditional American blues with European folk and roots sensibilities while maintaining a long international touring career.