Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves

Growing up in Brookline, Massachusetts, Eli Reed was exposed to a variety of music. His father was a critic and lent his extensive record collection to his son, who soaked up as much as he could, gravitating toward gospel, soul, blues, and R&B albums. Teaching himself piano, guitar, and harmonica and busking in Harvard Square to practice his chops and performing skills, he found work in Clarksdale, Mississippi after finishing high school. Upon his arrival, however, he found that his job had fallen through, so he introduced himself to Clarksdale's music community, playing frequ...