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Premiering today on Netflix, ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads takes a look at the legend of Robert Johnson, with Keith Richards, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ and Bonnie Raitt, among others, weighing in on the Delta bluesman’s musical impact.

Hear for yourself why Robert Johnson is one of the greatest influences on rock & roll: https://legacyrecordings.lnk.to/RobertJohnsonCentennialCollection

Born on this day in 1911: Robert Johnson, The King of The Delta Blues.

Tomorrow on the hit NBC show Timeless: The team travels back to the Depression-era South to rescue the life and legacy of Robert Johnson, King of The Delta Blues. Learn more about his incredible story in this video:

Steven Johnson has recorded demos of three songs in tribute to his grandfather, the legendary Robert Johnson. Listen to his takes of “Come On In My Kitchen,” “Cross Road Blues” and “Kindhearted Woman Blues.”

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, commemorates the 10th Anniversary of Record Store Day with an electrifying line-up of exclusive new and collectible 7″ and 12″ vinyl releases.

For RSD 2017, Legacy is offering an extraordinary range of 7″ and 12″ titles from a variety of artists including Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Toto, André 3000, Robert Johnson, Coheed and Cambria, Dennis Wilson, Harry Nilsson, Moondog, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Johnny Mathis, Ben Folds (with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra), Johnny Cash, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and others.

Now in its tenth year, Record Store Day is an annual day-long celebration of record store culture held on the third Saturday in April. RSD 2017 will be celebrated at independent record stores worldwide on Saturday, April 22, 2017. To locate your nearest participating RSD 2017 retailer, please visit: http://recordstoreday.com/Stores.

Legacy Recordings Record Store Day 2017 releases include:

Robert Johnson – The Complete Recordings: The Centennial Collection – 3LP 12″ vinyl – Numbered
In 1936 and 1937, Robert Johnson recorded two sessions of Delta blues that would profoundly shape the course of rock music over the 20th century. The Complete Recordings: The Centen-nial Collection is the ultimate document of these groundbreaking sessions. All 42 known record-ings are exquisitely remastered on 3 LPs, packaged in a deluxe tri-fold jacket including extensive liner notes–the first time Johnson’s complete recorded works are available in one vinyl package. This set also includes an exclusive bonus poster featuring the original labels of Johnson’s 78 RPM singles, released by Vocalion 80 years ago.

Read about other Record Store Day releases at LegacyRecordings.com.