Some 40 years after an inmate at Parchman Farm Prison in Mississippi named James Carter was recorded singing a work song, it was used in the opening of the 2000 movie “O! Brother Where Art Thou?”. When Carter received a $20,000 royalty check, he didn’t even remember singing the tune.

The swampy rhythm and blues sound of Nashville-based Excello Records, founded in 1957, was crafted by now-immortal greats like Lonnie Brooks, Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lightnin' Slim and even MLK. By 1975, Excello could no longer compete, and closed it's doors forever.

This Bluescentric Brand unstructured, adjustable hat is 100% cotton twill, 6 panel low profile with a brass buckle in the back.