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and The Butterfield Blues Band brought it into the psychedelic and blues-rock eras.

Johnson’s lyrics often touched on the dangerous hobo practice of "riding the blinds" —clinging to the platform of a train car that lacked a door near the engine—a literal "walkin' blues" of the itinerant musician. The Electrifier: Muddy Waters walkin_blues

helped cement its place in modern pop culture with his MTV Unplugged performance in 1992. and The Butterfield Blues Band brought it into

Today, "Walkin' Blues" is a staple in the setlists of countless artists. Its reach extends far beyond the Delta: walkin_blues

Modern acts like have even used the term "walking blues" as a metaphor for the steady, plodding "walk of life" and the nostalgia of childhood.