Some Of The More Popular Guitarists To Come Out Of Texas

Texas has been known as one of the founding states of the blues. Artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, and Eric Johnson are some of the later players to come out of the scene, but we can trace the roots of early blues players like Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker and Lightnin’ Hopkins to Texas as well. The Dallas Observer put together a list of the ten most influential Texas guitarists along with video performances and a little bit of the history of each player. I got a kick out of going through the list as I’m sure you will as well. These are some of the most popular blues names in the history of the music, so enjoy reading and watching them all!

The Dallas Observer put together a list of the 10 most influential Texan guitarists. I had fun going through the list as I’m sure you will too. Check out the whole article at http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2012/11/10_most_influential_texas_blue.php. Here’s a little taste of the famous Texas guitarist, Blind Lemon Jefferson.

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Blind Lemon Jefferson, The Father of Texas Blues
“Blind” Lemon Jefferson spent a majority of his life playing in Dallas clubs with fellow blues musician Lead Belly. Jefferson became a prominent figure in the blues movement that developed in Deep Ellum in early 1900s, and was the master of the pentatonic scale, often applying only the first, altered third, fifth, altered seventh and octave. His fast style influenced Lead Belly, Lightnin’ Hopkins and B.B. King, and let’s not forget his mentorship of T-Bone Walker. His weapon of choice is still a mystery, although rumors point to a Stella.

I hope you enjoyed reading up on and listening to not only some of the best Texan guitarists, but blues guitarists worldwide. Stay tuned for more coming your way at Blues Guitar Unleashed.

Thanks,

Griff