12’ Bar Ramblin’ #38 'Delta Blues' with Stefan Matussek 09.04.2019

The Delta Blues is the oldest-known form of Country Blues. First recorded in the
1920s, it originated around the turn of the 20th century in the Mississippi
Delta region which spans from Memphis, Tennessee in the north to Vicksburg,
Mississippi in the south and Helena, Arkansas in the west to Yazoo River in the
east. Although it is still a matter of debate among scholars whether or not
Delta Blues has any unique musical characteristics that set it apart from other
Country Blues styles, it places a notable emphasis on rhythm and the use of the
"Bottleneck" slide guitar technique is also quite common.