Huddie Ledbetter didn't like to be called "Lead Belly." One of his relatives told me. Florida Combs was his second cousin, and spoke with the authority of great age and seriousness. She said he ...

This program was originally broadcast on February 27, 2015. Going back to Lead Belly. The blues legend is back. His influences, as big as ever. This image released courtesy of the Lead Belly Estate ...

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 ...

Dead and buried 66 years, folk legend Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter still calls the tune for some lovebirds. Affection for the late Caddo Parish singer drew George Harris and Diana Bryce from England ...

This program was originally broadcast on February 27, 2015. Going back to Lead Belly. The blues legend is back. His influences, as big as ever. This image released courtesy of the Lead Belly Estate ...