Terry W. "Harmonica" Bean (born January 26, 1961)[1][2][3] is an American blues harmonicist, guitarist and songwriter.
[6] Terry Bean played for his school and in American Legion baseball, before two traffic accidents meant that his competitive career finished in his early twenties.
[7] He plays both harmonica and guitar, occasionally at the same time, and has performed at blues festivals, and in juke joints, to supplement his regular income gained from working in a furniture factory in Pontotoc.
[4] Playing solo, or with his own blues ensemble, Bean also made an appearance as himself in the 2008 documentary film, M For Mississippi, making mention of his daytime employment.
One music journalist commented "On Catfish Blues, Terry "Harmonica" Bean delivers a pitch perfect hill country experience that can be enjoyed from the smoky haze of the barroom to the quiet desks of the archives.