Mississippi John Hurt (Born John Smith Hurt) was an influential country blues singer and guitarist.  He was born on July 3, 1893 or March 8, 1892 and died on November 2, 1966.  He is a self taught guitarist and he first recorded with Okeh records in 1928 but with little success.  It wasn't until 1963 when a blues enthusiast discovered his location and convinced him to move to Wasington D.C where he was recorded by the Library of Congress.