Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins, who revolutionized the blues scene, was born on March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas.

In this edition of ‘T’ for Texas Tuesday, we will highlight a Texas blues legend who, like most blues musicians, was never given his due until he had already passed away. In an effort to, just maybe, ...

Lightnin’ Hopkins embodied the blues. His singing, guitar playing, his physical appearance, personality, and demeanor, were the blues. One of the most recognizable bluesmen to come out of Texas, ...

Most of the musicians I've been featuring in this series have been from Mississippi, with one trip out East; this time let's go in the other direction, and check out the great Texan bluesman Lightnin' ...

You don’t get the nickname “Lightnin’” for no reason, especially when you’re a blues artist. Born March 15, 1912, in Centerville, Texas, Samuel John “Lightnin’” Hopkins became one of the most ...

texasmonthly.com: You have previously said the best thing in the music world to come out of Texas is the “rural blues, gospel, and folk music that came out of East Texas from guys like Lightnin’ ...

Eric Davis was unpacking a large state historical marker when he noticed the misspelled name scrawled on the packaging: "Sam (Lighting) Hopkins." Cast aluminum doesn't lend itself to corrections.

Lightnin' Hopkins, the late legendary Houston blues musician, has been awarded a historical marker by the Texas Historical Commission. The marker will likely be placed this fall at the corner of ...

Both Rocks Off and our predecessor in the music editor’s chair have written about what a travesty it is that there is no official marker honoring perhaps the most famous and influential musician to ...

Texas blues singer/guitarist Sam "Lightnin'' Hopkins could lay claim to the authentic blues, having worked in the cotton fields for years. He turned electric in the 1950s, and toggled between acoustic ...