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Home Tennessee Fayette County Rossville Historical Markers Mississippi Fred McDowell 1904 - 1972

Mississippi Fred McDowell 1904 - 1972

at the intersection of State Highway 57 and Rossville Road (State Road 194), Rossville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 2' 30.66", -89° 32' 36.359988"
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Born in Rossville on January 12, 1904, Fred McDowell was one of America's eminent blues artists. His work, rooted in the Delta blues tradition, won him international fame. Of his unique bottleneck guitar style he said: I make the guitar say what I say,

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Mississippi Fred McDowell 1904 - 1972 Historical Marker Location Map, Rossville, Tennessee Map