Every week I am going to post a video clip of a great guitar player.

As I have organised a tribute night in his honour I am choosing to start with one of the great folk blues acoustic guitar players, Mississippi John Hurt.

John Hurt first recorded in 1928 but it wasn’t until his re-discovery in 1963 that he recorded again.

Until his death, in 1966, he recorded many times and became a huge inspiration to many guitar players.

His music continues to wow and impress guitarists of all ages.

To find out more about the tribute night, which takes place on Saturday, March 2 2013 at the Institute, Laxey, Isle of Man, click here

Thanks for reading and enjoy this wonderful performance of Mississippi John Hurt singing and playing You’ve Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley,

John