Browsing: Lead Belly

‘Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll’ documentary premiering at The Loft at City Winery on September 15!

Lead Belly’s songs have become folk music standards recorded by numerous performers in the past century.

Check out the visualizer for Biram’s unique rendition of Lead Belly’s “Easy Rider.”

First Annual Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Ceremony to take place in April 2024!

“I’m playing two characters in the video, both the narrator and the gal who is the one in question as to where she slept.”

His performances continue to influence musicians to this day, guarantying his music will live on for a long time to come.

He was born Huddie Ledbetter, on a Louisiana plantation. A big man, terribly strong. And all that strength was matched by a fiery temper. A combo that got him in trouble…

This week in blues features Blues Brother “Joilet” Jake, Sleepy John Estes, and a huge move for B.B. King’s record collection, not to mention some giant music birthdays!

Over the decades, the story of friendship and collaboration between musicologist John Lomax and folk/blues singer-songwriter Lead Belly has reached mythical proportions…

Recently, the phrase “Good Night Irene” has been scrawled across the internet and the east coast of the United States as residents cautiously wait for the impending hurricane. The phrase has it’s roots in a blues standard.