Blind Lemon Jefferson

Country blues guitarist and vocalist Blind Lemon Jefferson is indisputably one of the main figures in country blues. Blind Lemon Jefferson was to Texas blues what Charlie Patton was to Mississippi blues. His performances had a direct influence upon such legendary Texas musicians as Lightnin' Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, and Leadbelly, while his recordings helped bring his influence to an even larger audience. In the decades since, Jefferson's songs have been covered by countless musicians including Bob Dylan, John Hammond Jr., and Kelly Joe Phelps, to name just a few.