Wesley "Junebug" Jefferson

From an April 3rd, 2007 Broke & Hungry Records Press Release:"Jefferson, the older of the two at 62, has been a mainstay of the Clarksdale blues scene since the 1960s. As a child, blues was a constant presence in his life. Born in rural Coahoma County, he was the son of sharecroppers who supplemented their income by running a country juke joint filled with gambling, whiskey, food and ­ always ­ blues. Growing up, he experimented with a homemade diddley bow constructed of broom wire nailed to a wall, but he eventually graduated to guitar, then drums and, eventually, bass."

Sadly, the great Bluesman Mr. "Junebug" Jefferson has passed at just 65 years. If you like his music, donations to help pay for the funeral can be sent to his widow: Sarah Carr, 737 Maple Street