T-Model Ford
James Lewis Carter Ford (probably June 24, 1923 – July 16, 2013) was an American blues musician, using the name T-Model Ford. Unable to remember his exact date of birth, he began his musical career in his early 70s, and continuously recorded for the Fat Possum label, then switched to Alive Naturalsound Records. His musical style combined the rawness of Delta blues with Chicago blues and juke joint blues styles.
T-Model Ford | |
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T-Model Ford at Tea Bazaar in Charlottesville, Virginia, on March 1, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Lewis Carter Ford |
| Born | June 24, 1923 (probable) Forest, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | July 16, 2013 (aged 90) Greenville, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Labels | Fat Possum, Alive Naturalsound |
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