the blues
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"He was the blues guy that got to me," he says of Hopkins, laughing at the thought of how life could have been different had he moved to Texas in 1959.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
So far, "Sinners" is perhaps his most personal project -- sparked by wanting to learn more about a great-uncle who had introduced him to the blues and was from Mississippi.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Curious, she went up to the busker to ask her what type of music she was singing; it was the blues, she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
“I’ve heard it said numerous times: That’s where the blues comes from. And as an actor who participated in that moment, communicating that is extraordinary and profoundly gratifying.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
And his grandfather never called the blues harp a harmonica.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
