A Man Called Hurt chronicles the life and influence of Mississippi John Hurt on the music world. Featuring interviews from Mary Frances Hurt, John Sebastian of The Loving Spoonful, Happy Traum, Guy Davis, Dom Flemons, and others, our hope with this film is not only to educate the world about the impact of this fascinating man, but also to raise money for the Mississippi John Hurt Foundation.

A Man Called Hurt: The Life and Music of Mississippi

A Man Called Hurt chronicles the life and influence of Mississippi John Hurt on the music world.

Chet Atkins’s "Jitterbug Waltz" Inspires a Nashville Ballet Performance in the Hall of Fame Rotunda

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A Man Called Hurt: The Life and Music of Mississippi John Hurt Preceded by Chet Atkins's "Jitterbug Waltz"

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Welcome! The 55th Nashville Film Festival includes films ranging in genres from narratives, documentaries, animation, horror and much more!

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No worries. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.