Fred McDowell

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"Mississippi" Fred McDowell (1904-1972) was a singularly unique blues artist. Living in relative obscurity for most of his life, a decade in the spotlight turned McDowell's immense talents into a brightly-burning solar flare. Influenced by Mississippi Delta bluesmen like Charley Patton and Son House, McDowell developed his own distinctive style that was heavier on percussive elements and African rhythms than traditional Delta blues. McDowell's earthy performances would help define the North Mississippi Hill Country blues sound, strongly influencing later artists like Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside.