Hurt's influence spanned several music genres including blues, spirituals, country, bluegrass, folk, and contemporary rock and roll. A soft-spoken man, his nature reflected his work which was a mellow mix of country, blues, and old-time music.
hURt'S infLUence spanned seveRAL music gEnres IncluDiNg bluEs, spIritUAlS, country, BLueGraSs, Folk, aNd contemPoraRY roCk and rOll. a soFt-spOkeN mAn, his nature reflEcteD his woRk whICh waS a mElLoW mIx oF couNtRy, Blues, AND OLd-TImE mUsic.