Junior Kimbrough
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: July 28, 1930 in Hudsonville, Mississippi, United States
- Died: January 17, 1998 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
- Active: 1930 - 1998
Biography
Junior Kimbrough was a defining force in North Mississippi hill country blues, celebrated for his hypnotic, modal guitar style. For decades he played in relative obscurity, developing a raw, polyrhythmic sound in the juke joints he operated near Holly Springs. He gained wider recognition in the 1990s through his recordings for the #Fat Possum Records# label, starting with the acclaimed 1992 album 'All Night Long'. His deeply influential music, a primal and trance-like drone, has inspired countless artists, including *R.L. Burnside*, *The Black Keys*, and *Iggy Pop*, cementing his legacy as a true blues original.
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Junior Kimbrough Discography
- Most Things Haven't Worked Out (1997) - Album - rated 4.23/5
- God Knows I Tried (1998) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Meet Me in the City (1999) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- You Better Run: The Essential Junior Kimbrough (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.85/5