Mississippi John Hurt

"'Well, sir, I just make it sound like I think it ought to.'--Mississippi John Hurt. That oft-repeated quote speaks volumes about the confidence and modesty of the elfin guitar master from minuscule Avalon, Mississippi. Out of the clear blue sky, he was gifted with a belated taste of stardom in 1963 at an advanced age when most folks are eagerly embracing retirement-- all because he had the divine providence to record a song about his faraway hometown...

In the '60s, Greenwich Village was the epicenter of the folk movement that redefined American music on a global scale. Legends of Folk: The Village Scene celebrates this influential period with classic performances by Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkle, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez, Richie Havens, and many others. The film also features documentary footage from the era and exclusive new interviews with Don McLean, Michelle Phillips, John Sebastian, and...

"From the recordings of the true guitar evangelists Blind Willie Johnson and Reverend Gary Davis to classic spiritual renditions by legendary bluesmen Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Skip James, this handpicked selection highlights the mutual influence between Gospel and blues"--Container cover