Blind Willie McTell
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Blind Willie McTell was an American Piedmont blues and ragtime singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played in a fluid, syncopated finger picking guitar style common among many East Coast, Piedmont blu
McTell recording for John Lomax in an Atlanta hotel room, November 1940
Statesboro Blues
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"Statesboro Blues" is a Piedmont blues song written by Blind Willie McTell, who recorded it in 1928. The title refers to the town of Statesboro, Georgia. In 1968, Taj Mahal recorded a popular blues ro
Blind Willie McTell
…Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1990. McTell's influence extended over a wide variety of artists. His most famous song, "Statesboro Blues" was adapted by Taj Mahal on his debut album with Jesse Ed Davis on slide guitar, then covered and frequently performed by the Allman Brothers Band…
The Tedeschi Trucks Band performing "Statesboro Blues" in tribute fashion in 2018