# John Lomax
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John Avery Lomax (September 23, 1867 – January 26, 1948) was an American teacher, a pioneering musicologist, and a folklorist who did much for the preservation of American folk music. He was the father of Alan Lomax (also a distinguished collector of folk music) and Bess Lomax Hawes.
== Early life ==
The Lomax family originally came from England with William Lomax, who settled in Rockingham County in what was then "the colony of North Carolina." john lomax was born in Goodman in Holmes County in central Mississippi, to James Avery Lomax and the former Susan Frances Cooper.
"Austin in the 1920s" with Richard Zelade
"We have this idea now of Austin being this liberal, communist bastion, but a hundred years ago we were one of the most conservative cities in Texas." - Richard Zelade.
Richard Zelade, author of Austin and the Jazz Age, shares fascinating details about how UT Austin became the epicenter of early …
GCAMS Episode 58: John Lomax and Leadbelly
John A. Lomax, a pioneering folklorist, discovered blues musician Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly) in 1933 while recording inmates at Angola Prison in Louisiana, alongside his son Alan Lomax. John helped secure Lead Belly's parole and hired him as a driver, assistant, and performer, signing a manageme…
Two big breaks for Talarico & a $100 million problem
James Talarico is getting an unexpected boost from shifting political winds in South Texas and Houston as he seeks to become the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas in over 30 years. National Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha and Houston Chronicle reporter John Lomax join Texas Take host Jerem…
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 15, 2026)
In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Michael Adkison talk with Houston Chronicle reporter John Lomax V, who helps us understand the resignation of the Harris County Flood Control District’s director and what's happening with their flood control projects.
Then, we receive a…
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Before America’s folk music could be preserved, someone had to go out and find it. In this episode, we explore the remarkable life of John Lomax—the teacher, folklorist, and song collector who traveled thousands of miles recording the voices and music of ordinary Americans. From co…
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…
Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads - John Lomax
John Avery Lomax is a towering figure in the field of early American musicology and folklore. Through intensive field work, Lomax built up the core body of work for the Library of Congress Archive. "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads" is his collection that propelled him to the forefront of hi…
Story of Writing September 23, 2026
The birthday club includes John Lomax, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, and Ani DiFranco - with a reading from Lomax's "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads."
The Underground River, Part 1: Blind Willie McTell, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin
Atlanta, November 5, 1940. In a room at the Robert Fulton Hotel, John Lomax of the Library of Congress asks a blind street singer named Willie McTell whether he knows any complaining songs about hard times for colored people in the South. McTell, who wrote "Statesboro Blues," tells him he doesn't k…
Remembering Dolores Huerta (Oct. 29, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We reflect on the life and legacy of labor activist Dolores Huerta, who died this week at the age of 96. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation’s fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a …
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