Texas blues

Texas blues began to appear in the early 1900s among African Americans who worked in oilfields, ranches and lumber camps.

It was from these urban centers that a new wave of popular performers appeared, including slide guitarist and gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson.

Future bluesmen such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Lil' Son Jackson, and T-Bone Walker were influenced by these developments.

[1] Freddie King, a major influence on electric blues, was born in Texas, but moved to Chicago as a teenager.

[1] The most prominent artists to emerge in this era were the brothers Johnny and Edgar Winter, who combined traditional and southern styles.