Today is the birthday of Blind Willie McTell (William McTier, 1898-1959). Originally from Georgia, he was an exponent of the Piedmont style of blues picking. His recording career lasted from 1927 to 1956. McTell was a major influence on Bob Dylan who paid tribute to him many a time by covering his songs and on one [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:31AM on May 5, 2013