Mississippi bluesman R. L. Burnside died a week ago Thursday, 9/1, at the age of 78. For the last dozen years or so, he recorded for Fat Possum, in Oxford. He was the real shit. Don't know him? Go listen (freely): "It's Bad You Know" and "Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down."

Here's the Guardian obit and an interview from 1999.

Take away my sin and give me grace.