News C.C. Rider the Venerator: The Origin of “C.C. Rider”By C.C. RiderJune 17, 20150 Here on American Blues Scene I often tell ya origin stories. The roots of a rock song, the birth of a legend of the blues. Today: the story of “C.C. Rider.”
News The Language of the Blues: C.C. RIDERBy Debra DeviAugust 15, 20130 Everyone from Leadbelly to the Grateful Dead has performed “C.C. Rider,” but the question remains: Who was C.C. Rider?