Sam John Hopkins
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WalksfarTX
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An American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist born in Centerville, TX in 1902. Statue is located in small park off S. 3rd Street across street from Camp Street Café/Store in Crockett, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNPTG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2015
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Better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins. Texas Monthly magazine described him as the state’s best blues singer of the last century. Hopkins played at Carnegie Hall and opened for both the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. He also played a command performance before Queen Elizabeth.