Mott Willis (b. June 5, 1896, in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, d. October 1982 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi) was a country blues artist from Copiah County, Mississippi, who grew up listening to the music of his family members and other musicians in the Mississippi Delta region. He is known primarily through field recordings made by musicologist David Evans across several sessions between 1967 and 1978. His recordings showcase a variety of blues styles and are available on several compilation albums.
Discography: Big Road Blues (1970) VA; Way Back Yonder ... (Original Country Blues Volume 3, 1979) VA; Giants Of Country Blues Guitar 1967-81 (1988) VA; Giants Of Country Blues Vol. 3 (1992) VA; Bottleneck Blues (1995) VA; Mott Willis & Others: Blues At Home 13 (2013) VA.
