After reading some things about Mississippi John Hurt and listening to the songs, one thing stuck with me about him. He really liked being at home. This is definitely something I can relate to. I love being at home, I love my hometown and what it feels like and what it means to go back there. I really like Avalon Blues and feel like I relate to this song a lot. It's how I feel about Modesto. I imagine MJH sitting at home in Avalon, playing his guitar on the porch throughout the different seasons. I think about Mississippi and I can't help but to think about the history of this country and I think that maybe his life wasn't so easy. I hope that it was, but I can't be so naive. I'm not very good at drawing, but I just really wanted to do a portrait of MJH. I wish I could talk to this person. He seems magical to me, like being in his presence would just feel warm. I really like listening to the early MJH and how his voice changes over time. Mississippi John Hurt and I are two people who didn't come close to existing in the same time frame, but I can get to know him by his legacy that he left behind.
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