drums and even percussive washboard to the acoustic blues that had been played by popular pioneers such as Charlie Patton, Lonnie Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson. Enduring legends took hold ...

As the flood waters rose, many blues artists were inspired to write ... who might have actually experienced the flood (like Charlie Patton or Alice Pearson) tend to be the most realistic in ...

renowned as the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” has produced legendary musicians whose influence spans genres like blues, gospel, jazz, and country. Pioneers like Charley Patton ...