Talkin' Songs

97 | Who is John Henry?

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Who is John Henry and why is he referenced in so many songs throughout folk and blues history?? Well, turns out it was driving Nick crazy after he heard a cover of Gillian Welch's "Elvis Presley Blues" by Los Coast. To get that answer, today's story starts with Welch and the King before going back to the 1870's to find out.