n the Mississippi Delta, they say a young man made a deal with the Devil at the crossroads — and changed music forever. Robert Johnson’s eerie legend has haunted American folklore for nearly a century, blurring the line between myth and reality.

In this episode of State of the Unknown, Robert Barber traces the real story and haunted history behind the man who inspired the legend. From his mysterious rise to fame to his untimely death, we explore the truth, the folklore, and the lasting shadow of the Devil’s bargain that shaped the blues.

🎧 Where music meets myth… and the unknown plays on.

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