This category includes blues musicians who live in or were born in Mississippi. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 207 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Jul 10, 2023 · Blues guitarist Otis Rush learned the blues in Philadelphia, Mississippi before moving to Chicago in 1948 to become one of the pioneers of the electric scene with his left-handed guitar work. His first hit, 1956’s “ I Can’t Quit You Baby ,” …

Country blues and Delta blues guitarist and singer, collaborator with Mose Vinson; started recording late in his career, beginning in the 1990s. Charley Booker (September 3, 1925, Sunflower County, Mississippi – September 20, 1989).

Tammy Wynette (1942–1998) – country music singer-songwriter ; Lester Young (1909–1959) – jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist ; Zora Young (born 1948) – blues singer

From the birthplace of the blues to the roots of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and soul, Mississippi musicians like Elvis Presley, B.B. King, and Sam Cooke have shaped the sounds of popular music for generations.

Jul 3, 2024 · This the list of the most famous musical artists from Mississippi, and they are as varied and eclectic as the state itself. Numerous blues and country acts have come from Mississippi. Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker are just some of the names that put the state on the map. However, various rock and pop acts have also come out of Mississippi.

Jul 3, 2024 · Delta blues artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good delta blues bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out.

The Mississippi Delta style of blues—or, simply, Delta blues—emphasized solo performances by singers accompanying themselves on guitar and relying on a host of distinctive techniques, such as the sliding of a bottleneck or metal object (such as a knife) along the fingerboard to bend notes, the use of melodic phrases on the guitar to respond ...

Apr 7, 2023 · Mississippi John Hurt was a blues singer and guitarist known for his gentle voice and intricate fingerpicking style. His versions of “Spike Driver Blues” and “Frankie” were popular among listeners.

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