Music of Bahrain
| Arab music | |
|---|---|
| Algeria | Bahrain |
| Egypt | Iraq |
| Islamic | Jordan |
| Kuwait | Lebanon |
| Libya | Morocco |
| Oman | Palestine |
| Qatar | Saudi Arabia |
| Syria | Tunisia |
| UAE | Yemen |
Bahrain is a small island in the Persian Gulf, and is part of the pan-Gulf khaleeji folk traditions. It is also known (alongside Kuwait) for sout music, a bluesy genre influenced by African, Indian and Persian music. Sultan Hamid and Khalid al Shaikh are the most popular musicians from Bahrain.