Rivers, Boyd
(1934–1993)> SINGER · GUITAR EVANGELIST
Rivers, Boyd 25 December 1934; Pickens, MS – 22 November 1993; Jackson, MS Singer and guitar evangelist; nephew of gospel artist Reverend Cleophus Robinson. Performed blues through 1963, then he turned exclusively to sacred music. Active mostly in Mississippi, with an exceptional appearance at the 1986 Musica dei Populi Festival in Florence, Italy. Edward Komara Bibliography Evans, David. Ramblin… Blues Revue no. 14 (Fall 1994): 18–20.