Junior Kimbrough

The Profile

American blues guitarist and singer from Mississippi, a central figure of North Mississippi hill country blues. First recorded in 1966; released his debut album All Night Long in 1992 and the acclaimed Most Things Haven’t Worked Out in 1997.

Mississippi-born; hypnotic, modal, mid‑tempo style rooted in Southern blues; first recordings in 1966; debut album All Night Long in 1992; third album Most Things Haven’t Worked Out (1997). The reviewed album highlights interplay with Kenny Brown (guitar), Kenny Malone (drums), and Gary Burnside (bass).

A single, glowing review hails Junior Kimbrough’s 1997 third album as dirty, direct, and hypnotic—rooted in Southern blues with a modal, mid‑tempo trance. It underscores Mississippi origins, first recordings in 1966, and a late debut in 1992. Highlights include the opener Lonesome Road, the shift with I'm In Love, and the daring closer I'm Leaving You Baby. The interplay with Kenny Brown (guitar), Kenny Malone (drums), and Gary Burnside (bass) is praised.