Bluesman Robert Johnson recorded some of the genre's foundational tracks at the Gunter Hotel.

Credit: Public Domain / (c) 1989 www.douglashorsetramway.net The Gunter Hotel, the historic downtown haunt that hosted a legendary recording session by Robert Johnson, the patron saint of Delta blues, is conducting a public unveiling of its brand-new, state-of-the-art recording studio this Thursday.

As part of a three-day celebration commemorating the 90th anniversary of Johnson's historic session, the public is invited to tour the facility on a first-come, first-served basis.