On Dec. 14, 1941, Huddie Ledbetter recorded a song called "Old Man." Ledbetter, a singer best known as Leadbelly, is most widely remembered for "Goodnight Irene," "Midnight Special," and "Rock Island ...

WHEN THEY talk about the great folk music troubadours and carriers of the 20th century, too often they mention Woody Guthrie and A.P. Carter and the Lomaxes, then leave out Leadbelly. Huddie Ledbetter ...

One of the nicest trends in blues is the exploration of modern artists into songbooks of legendary performers who came before them. One such homage that stands out is the exploration of Leadbelly’s ...

Many Texas musicians have become legendary figures for not only their great talents as musicians but also for their colorful lives. Huddie Ledbetter, known to his fans as “Leadbelly,” was a pioneer ...

Back in 1992, Sonic Youth went on “The Pretty Fucking Dirty Tour” with openers Pavement (who inspired Sonic Youth’s next album Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star and whose bassist Mark Ibold ...

Earlier today, music critic and Black Flags Over Brooklyn organizer Kim Kelly released the benefit compilation Riffs For Reproductive Justice. There’s a lot of cool stuff to dig into on the comp, but ...