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John Smith Hurt: Born July 2, 1892 Teoc, Mississippi, US: Died: November 2, 1966 (aged 74) Grenada, Mississippi, US: Genres: Piedmont blues: Occupation(s) musician: Instruments: guitar, vocals: Years active: 1920s - 1960s: Labels: Okeh Vanguard: Website: http://www.msjohnhurtmuseum.com/
View Marker. Mississippi John Hurt - Avalon. World-renowned master of the acoustic guitar John Hurt, an important figure in the 1960s folk blues revival, spent most of his life doing farm work around Avalon in Carroll County and performing for parties and local gatherings.
Mississippi John Hurt (3 July 1893 – 2 November 1966) was an American country blues singer-songwriter. Raised in Avalon, Mississippi, he learned to play a finger-picked style. His early...
The enigmatic John Smith Hurt, shown in 1966, was a pioneer of the vital American art form known as Mississippi Delta blues. Charmian Reading / ©Family of Charmian Reading / NPG, SI. By...
Mississippi John Hurt was a renowned blues singer and guitarist who left an indelible mark on American folk music. Born on July 3, 1893, in Carroll County, Mississippi, Hurt’s unique style and repertoire made him a beloved figure in the folk music revival of the 1960s.
Mississippi John Hurt was born on 8 March 1892 in Teoc, just north of Greenwood in the Mississippi Delta. Hurt grew up one of three children in a farming family in nearby Avalon. He began his musical career by singing in church choirs as a young child. He picked up three-finger style guitar around age […]
Mar 1, 2024 · Born March 8, 1893, John Smith Hurt — best known by his artist name Mississippi John Hurt — was an influential guitar player and country blues singer and songwriter. He grew up in the town of Avalon in the state of Mississippi, which is how he got his artistic moniker.
