Big Bill Broonzy

1893–1958 (age 65)

blues musician

Biography

Big Bill Broonzy was a beloved blues musician whose warm baritone and deft guitar playing carried the sounds of the Mississippi Delta into living rooms across America. His songs captured the yearning and resilience of the Black experience, bridging traditional folk with emerging urban blues.

Touring widely, he inspired generations of musicians and listeners alike, leaving a soulful legacy that continues to resonate through the blues tradition.

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