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His portrayal of the world-weary Mississippi bluesman Delta Slim was central to the movie’s exploration of life in the Jim Crow South and included a powerful monologue that told the story of the lynching of a fellow musician.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Ryan explained his [bluesman] uncle to me.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
The eight full-length documentaries cover intriguing topics ranging from the unsolved murder of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay to the mysterious premature death of bluesman Robert Johnson and Johnny Cash’s political tussle with Richard Nixon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Sanders, 70, is one of several local bluesmen who have performed for decades in the famed Black nightclub in the sleepy town of Indianola.
—USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Ryan explained his [bluesman] uncle to me.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
The eight full-length documentaries cover intriguing topics ranging from the unsolved murder of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay to the mysterious premature death of bluesman Robert Johnson and Johnny Cash’s political tussle with Richard Nixon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
Sanders, 70, is one of several local bluesmen who have performed for decades in the famed Black nightclub in the sleepy town of Indianola.
—USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Bluesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluesman. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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