The Man From The Hill (2019)

“Little Willie Farmer is living proof that Mississippi continues to produce deep blues. The guitarist is neither a soul modernist nor revivalist, but simply a small town auto mechanic. He first took up the acoustic guitar in his early teens, and through picking cotton soon saved up enough money to buy an electric instrument. He played for audiences at home and at school events, and learned about blues and R&B mostly through listening to a powerful station out of Nashville. For about fifteen years Farmer worked regularly with local semi-professional gospel groups. Farmer eventually decided he wanted to get back into blues actively. He initially didn’t want to deal with the trouble of keeping together a band, and began playing solo gigs. "The Man From the Hill" marks the first time that he’s spent serious time in the studio. For the past thirty years Farmer has run his own auto repair shop, and hopes that the release of this record and associated touring will allow him to retire.” (Big Legal Mess Records)