R. L. Burnside

Biography

R.L. Burnside was a renowned American hill country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist born on November 23, 1926, in rural Mississippi. He spent his life playing music, initially influenced by Mississippi Fred McDowell, whom he befriended as a child. His career took off unexpectedly in 1995 with a recording and tour collaboration with Jon Spencer, introducing him to a new fan base in the punk and garage rock scenes.