Blind Willie McTell

Blind Willie McTell was an American blues musician known for his fingerstyle 12-string guitar and Piedmont-influenced picking. He performed a broad repertoire that included country blues, ragtime-inflected numbers, gospel, and narrative ballads, and recorded under several names during the early to mid-20th century. His clear singing, intricate guitar work, and storytelling approach made him a distinctive figure in Southern blues and a touchstone for later folk and blues musicians.