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By Kim Ruehl, About.com Guide to Folk Music since 2005

What Are the Country Blues?

Monday July 6, 2009
LeadbellyCountry blues, folk blues, traditional blues music...it's known by many names. If you're curious about great classic-style country blues—artists like Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly, who have widely influenced a number of folk music's greatest troubadours—look no further. About.com Blues Guide Reverend Keith A. Gordon has created an excellent introduction to country blues.

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