C.C. Rider Venerates Jack Owens

Bentonia, Mississippi is a small town, 36 miles north of Jackson, on the fringe of the delta. It’s a landmark on the Mississippi blues trail. Home to a small group of musicians known for open minor tunings. Extraordinary fingerpicking, and supernatural chords. When you hear someone say Bentonia Blues, the word “haunting” is never far behind.

The Bentonia school includes icons and unknowns. But if there is a heart of the Bentonia school it’s Jack Owens. A guitarist, and bootlegger, who never wanted to leave his hometown.

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