In 1959, Chris Strachwitz traveled to Houston, #Texas, where he saw #LightninHopkins perform and was struck by his improvised lyrics and spontaneous exchange with the audience, which inspired him to start #Arhoolie. #storyofarhoolieThis tweet was posted on October 23, 2018.
Born in Centerville, Texas, country bluesman #LightninHopkins recorded nearly two-hundred songs during his career, which began in the 1940s and ended in the early 1980s. #storyofarhoolie#arhoolie https://t.co/5Stbl7yJvNThis tweet was posted on October 23, 2018.