Lightnin' Hopkins

Acting

Born: 1912-03-15

Died: 1982-01-30

From: Centerville, Texas

Gender: Male

Biography

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

Awards & Nominations1 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

2013

Acting13 titles

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

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Movie

Lightnin' Hopkins

Biography

Awards & Nominations1 won · 0 nominated

Acting13 titles

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Blues like Showers of Rain

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Be Here to Love Me

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

This Ain't No Mouse Music!

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Lightnin' Les

Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins

Texas Blues Guitar

Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)