While the term “legendary” is casually used to describe many performers – a number who don’t deserve that lofty label – Blind Willie McTell is truly a legend. And he is – rightfully – the pride of Statesboro, where he spent his formative years. That, in a nutshell, is what award-winning author David Fulmer, a scholar and unabashed fan of the bluesman, said Tuesday evening during a lecture at the Averitt Center for the Arts titled “The Legendary Blind Willie McTell.”
The Legendary Blind Willie McTell
Author strives to give Statesboro bluesman his proper place in history


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