Cedric Burnside

Grammy-nominated blues singer Cedric Burnside stars in a true-story Western about a man on the run from hundreds of vigilantes in 1940s Mississippi.

Filmed in 2023, James 'Super Chikan' Johnson - A Life in Blues celebrates one of Mississippi's most treasured sons. With interviews featuring Bobby Rush, Cedric Burnside, Charlie Musselwhite and more, this documentary explores Chikan's story, but also examines how the culture and setting of the Delta have ultimately influenced his musical journey and his quest to preserve the roots of the Blues.