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Visit the humble home of the acoustic folk and blues legend, Mississippi John Hurt, where he lived most of his life. Learn about his music, history and legacy at the museum, located near his gravesite and the Valley Store.
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Born John Smith Hurt, in Teoc, Mississippi in 1893, John...
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Feb 22, 2024 · A fire in Avalon, Miss., destroyed the museum dedicated to singer and guitarist John Hurt, and erases one of the last sites marking the community's history as a formerly all-Black town.
- Neda Ulaby
Feb 28, 2024 · A museum honoring the legacy of legendary blues pioneer Mississippi John Hurt has been destroyed in a fire. Situated in the 200-year-old wooden shack that was once Hurt’s home, the museum was full of memorabilia and memories of his heartfelt work, all of which have sadly now been “reduced to ash”.
- Phil Weller
The Foundation preserves the home, church and cemetery of Mississippi John Hurt, a Country Blues musician from Avalon, Mississippi. It also hosts a music festival, an educational program and a documentary film project.
A fan of the blues legend returns to the Delta with a campaign poster that once belonged to him. The article explores Hurt's life, music and legacy, and the challenges of repatriation and preservation.
Mississippi John Hurt Museum, in Avalon, Mississippi. There was a memorial and museum dedicated to Hurt in Avalon, Mississippi, parallel to RR2, the rural road on which he grew up. On February 20, 2024, it was destroyed in a fire the day after being made a National Landmark. Arson is not suspected.
Learn about the life and legacy of the legendary blues artist Mississippi John Hurt, who was born and buried in Carroll County, Mississippi. Visit his home, church, grave, and memorial sites, and explore his music and educational programs.
