Blues singer Mississippi John Hurt passed away in November last year following a heart attack. He was 74 years old. Hurt had seen a resurgence in his career in the 4 years before his death

Here is the complete lineup for the 7th annual Newport Folk Festival which took place from Thursday, July 22nd 1965 until Sunday, July 25th 1965 in Newport, Rhode Island.

​Mississippi John Hurt's guitar stylings instantly turn my mind to Dylan's later work. The ghost of 'make me a pallet on the floor' resonates loudly in the circular guitar patterns of