SPECIAL GUESTS Jamison Stalsworth (director), Mary Frances Hurt (executive producer) and Andy Cohen (cast member). Mississippi John Hurt Foundation Board presents... A wonderful new documentary film about the life and legacy of blues musician Mississippi John Hurt (Avalon, MS). The film features interviews with icons like granddaughter Mary Frances Hurt and musician John Sebastian, and is narrated by acclaimed artists. It explores the impact of Hurt's life and music, and includes details about the difficulties of maintaining his museum. (Born in 1893, Mississippi John Hurt taught himself to play guitar. In 1928, he recorded 13 songs for Okeh Records. He was rediscovered in the early 1960s, when a folk-music fan discovered his works. He appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1963, 1964 and 1965 and on a variety of television shows. He also recorded three albums for Vanguard Records and influenced not just other blues musicians but also folk singers like Bob Dylan. - IMDB)