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Stevie Van Zandt, Derek Trucks Among Musicians Contributing to Effort to Rebuild Museum Dedicated to Legendary Bluesman Mississippi John Hurt

Stevie Van Zandt, Derek Trucks are among musicians helping to rebuild museum for Mississippi John Hurt.

And now it’s gone, burnt to the ground, lost forever along with all the irreplaceable John Hurt memorabilia such as recordings, guitars and more, probably the work of local racist vandals, but good luck finding any authorities in hot pursuit, as they say in the movies. Among those who’ve contributed are longtime Springsteen E Streeter Stevie Van Zandt and Allman Brothers alum Derek Trucks. She absorbed his message and credits her grandfather’s roots music wisdom for sustenance and strength against adversity such as the recent devastation of John Hurt’s monument.

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