Precious Bryant

Precious Bryant (née Bussey; January 4, 1942 – January 12, 2013) was an American country blues, gospel, and folk singer and guitarist. She played Piedmont fingerstyle guitar.[1]

Bryant, born in Talbot County, Georgia, United States, released two solo albums.[2] Her 2002 debut, Fool Me Good, was nominated for two Blues Music Awards — in the categories of 'Acoustic Blues Album of the Year' and 'Best New Artist Debut'. In 2006 she was nominated for another similar award for 'Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year', and was up against Koko Taylor, Maria Muldaur and Etta James, the last of whom won.

Bryant died January 12, 2013 in Columbus, Georgia, with complications from diabetes and congestive heart failure.[3]

Discography

See also

Bryant was recorded in 1969 by George Mitchell in Waverly Hill, Ga. Three songs from that session were released on 7" vinyl on Fat Possum Records under the title "George Mitchell Collection vol. 37".

References

  1. ↑ "Precious Bryant (1942-2013) | New Georgia Encyclopedia". Georgiaencyclopedia.org. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Music Reviews, Features, Essays, News, Columns, Blogs, MP3s and Videos". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  3. ↑ Ben Wright (2013-01-12). "Blues singer Precious Bryant dies at age 71 | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer". Ledger-enquirer.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

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