Episode 125 - Lead Belly - Crimes of the Blues

This week on Brew Crime, we explore the life and legacy of the legendary blues musician Lead Belly. Mike dives into the complex story of a man whose extraordinary talent was matched by a tumultuous life marked by run-ins with the law. Discover how his music and history shed light on the struggles of the blues genre and its ties to systemic injustice.Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_Bellyhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Leadbellyhttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/ledbetter-huddie-leadbellyhttps://pleasekillme.com/lead-belly-legacy/https://folklife.si.edu/legacy-honorees/lead-belly/smithsonianhttps://www.rockhall.com/inductees/lead-bellyhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/lead-bellyoriginally-ledbetter-huddiehttps://www.nps.gov/locations/lowermsdeltaregion/leadbelly.htmhttps://jazz.fm/lead-belly-jim-crow-blues/https://www.openculture.com/2013/01/only_known_footage_of_lead_belly.htmlhttps://64parishes.org/the-far-reaching-legacy-of-lead-bellyhttps://www.npr.org/2015/02/21/387566023/that-blew-my-mind-raiding-the-lead-belly-vaulthttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lead_Bellyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsfcUZBMSSghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXhAZ8WE4T0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fii6PX0-VXsBrew CrimeWebsite, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group, Youtube, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices