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The Devil at the Crossroads: Music, Myth, and a Deal with Fate

This video unpacks the enduring legend of making a pact with the devil at a crossroads—most famously tied to blues musician Robert Johnson. Blending folklore, musical history, and cultural symbolism, ...

Tupac Embraced A Deal With The Devil” To Escape Prison

Michael Christopher said 2Pac compared signing with Death Row Records to Robert Johnson’s crossroads deal in which he sold his soul.
The Advocate

The man before the myth. New Orleans author brings life to Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson.

The first published novel by Kalamu ya Salaam is cause for celebration. “Walkin’ Blues,” a speculative account of the life of Mississippi blues legend Robert Johnson — one of the most lauded and ...
Jazz

Big Head Blues Club: 100 Years of Robert Johnson

ALBUM RELEASE MARCH 1, 2011 TO BE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL TOUR: “BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS: THE ROBERT JOHNSON CENTENNIAL CONCERTS" How do you throw a 100th birthday bash for the most influential bluesman ...