# Lead Belly
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Huddie William Ledbetter (; January 23, 1888 – December 6, 1949), better known by the stage name lead belly, was an American folk and blues singer, musician and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
lead belly usually played a twelve-string guitar, but he also played the piano, mandolin, harmonica, violin, and windjammer. In some of his recordings, he sang while clapping his hands or stomping his foot.
Freedom Songs: Music, Protest, and the Pursuit of Equality
In this episode of American Tapestry, Andrew Roth continues his exploration of America's rich tradition of protest music, examining how songs have served as powerful expressions of freedom, justice, and social change. From the earliest women's rights anthems and suffrage songs to the music of secon…
Lead Belly Part 1: Death, Prison & the Birth of a Legend
Long before Kurt Cobain's legendary performance of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” on MTV Unplugged, there was Lead Belly.
Wandering folk hero. Convicted killer. Musical encyclopedia. A man so talented he supposedly sang his way out of prison...twice.
On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott an…
Lead Belly Part 2: How Huddie Ledbetter Helped Create The Beatles & Inspired Nirvana
No Lead Belly, no Beatles? Sounds like clickbait, but the musical family tree makes a surprisingly convincing case.
On this episode of Tape Spaghetti, Scott and Blake wrap up the incredible story of Huddy Ledbetter and trace how a former prisoner from the Louisiana-Texas border became one of moder…
How Prison Changed American Music with Colin Asher | The Midnight Special
In this episode of the Bookum Author Talks Podcast, we talk with author and journalist Colin Asher about his book The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music.
Colin shows the connection between prison, policing, incarceration, and American music, looking at the lives and caree…
House of the Rising Sun Before Bob Dylan And After The Animals: Let It Roll From the Beginning... 3.2
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit letitrollpodcast.substack.com
Host Nate Wilcox and Ted Anthony, author of “Chasing the Rising Sun: The Journey of an American Song”, work through what a “version” even is when a song has thousands of them: the keyboard solo, the famous o…
Lead Belly and the Origins of Woke
Long before “woke” became part of modern political and cultural debate, blues and folk musician Lead Belly used the phrase “stay woke” in connection with racial danger and the need for Black Americans to remain alert. This episode explores Lead Belly’s association with the expression, its roots in …
Episode 155 - Peggy Seeger
On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Peggy Seeger, one of the most influential figures in folk music on both sides of the Atlantic, a singer, songwriter, musician, feminist and activist whose extraordinary life has been intertwined with some of the biggest names in folk music. Born into a remark…
Episode 24: Beth Anne (Soul Charge), Part 2
“Larry is Narc”
Beth Anne was the bassist for Soul Charge and at the time, new pal! Now she is an old pal. She was also a DJ on WCSB 89.3. We talk a bit about how she started playing music and about a wide variety of music.
Here’s some of what we cover;
Soundgarden, Massive Attack, The Selecter, …
Episode 24: Beth Anne (Soul Charge), Part 1
“Thrifty”
Beth Anne was the bassist for Soul Charge and at the time, new pal! Now she is an old pal. She was also a DJ on WCSB 89.3. We talk a bit about how she started playing music and about a wide variety of music.
Here’s some of what we cover;
Soundgarden, Massive Attack, The Selecter, Funkad…
ONLY ONE PLOT E4 - Colin Asher
Christian talks with Colin Asher, author of The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music, recently longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction.
Colin is also the author of Never a Lovely So Real, the biography of Nelson Algren, Thompson's contemporary and fellow Feder…
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