
Sleepy John Estes (John Adam Estes) was one of country blues’ most expressive singer-songwriters, famed for a high, pleading vocal delivery and story-songs drawn from[…]

Sleepy John Estes may not be a household name like B.B. King or Muddy Waters, but for those who delve deep into the roots of[…]

Born John Adam Estes on January 25, 1899, in Ripley, Tennessee, Sleepy John Estes emerged as one of the most expressive and heartfelt voices in[…]