The Smithsonian Institution has mined its archives to produce a television documentary and CD boxed set of an icon of American folk and blues, Lead Belly. “In 2012 we produced ‘Woody at 100’ for the ...

MOORINGSPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – He changed what it meant to sing and play the blues, and in the process, “Lead Belly” became known as the king of the 12-string guitar. But it all began in northwest ...

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - He was a Louisiana musical great who recorded songs that influenced blues, folk, country and rock and roll. He went by the name Lead Belly. His journey to fame was filled ...

Like a celebration thrown by B.B. for his countless fans, published for the occasion of his 80th birthday, The B. B. King Treasures brings remembrances, photos, and rare and personal memorabilia ...

Before Johnny Cash recorded “Rock Island Line,” before Pete Seeger sang about studying war no more, and before Nirvana did a harrowing version of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” on MTV Unplugged, ...

Folk and blues singer Huddie Ledbetter, known by his stage name Lead Belly, turned up at a friend’s Minneapolis home and gave a short concert back in 1948. CATHY WURZER: Oh, do we have a story for you ...

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Please, Gov’ner Neff, be good an’ kind, An’ if I can’t get a pardon, will you cut my time? If I had you, Gov’ner Neff, like you got me, I would wake up in the mornin’ and set you free. This plea, ...

"Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow Lies," by Sheila Curran Bernard. The wedding of Huddie and Martha Ledbetter on Jan. 20, 1935 included Alan Lomax, third from the left, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOORINGSPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – He changed ...