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Alabama music legend and troubled genius gets another look

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“Greatest unknown musician” and “greatest white soul singer” are catchy if backhanded props. They both fit Eddie Hinton. Born in Jacksonville and raised in Tuscaloosa, he was an uncommonly gifted singer, songwriter and guitarist. Had the goods for a career like the one John Mayer enjoyed decades later.

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Alabama music legend and troubled genius gets another look

“Greatest unknown musician” and “greatest white soul singer” are catchy if backhanded props. They both fit Eddie Hinton. Born in Jacksonville and raised in Tuscaloosa, he was an uncommonly gifted singer, songwriter and guitarist. Had the goods for a career like the one John Mayer enjoyed decades later.

·Alabama, United States
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Alabama Live broke the news in Alabama, United States on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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