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Tending the Soil is a collaborative project between The Institute of Texan Cultures and UTSA Libraries and UTSA Special Collections. Through combined efforts, expertise and collection resources, Tending the Soil

Sam Hopkins was born in Centerville, Texas, in 1912. When he was eight years old, a chance meeting with foundational bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church social was the beginning of a decades-long career. With his mentor, Hopkins began playing local picnics and evening gigs, working on a...