Blind Willie McTell

Blind Willie McTell was a blues singer and twelve-string guitarist from the USA. His clear voice, ragtime-influenced picking, and wide repertory made him one of the distinctive figures of Piedmont and Atlanta blues. Songs such as Statesboro Blues, Broke Down Engine Blues, and Searching the Desert for the Blues later influenced folk and rock musicians.

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