Lightnin' Hopkins
An image from This Ain't No Mouse Music!, one of the productions that also features Lightnin' Hopkins.
Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

March 15, 1912 — Centerville, Texas

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

1968

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

2007

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

1969

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

2014

Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les

1968