For Shreveporters, Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter (1888-1949) represents an iconic music figure from our own backyard. Growing up in nearby Mooringsport, the bright red lights of St. Paul’s Bottoms neighborhood (renamed Ledbetter Heights in 1982) attracted Leadbelly to Shreveport where he honed his guitar skills. His time spent in the Bottoms …
Rock music fans in and around Shreveport-Bossier received a surprise this week when it was announced that Jack White would be making a stop at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium on June 2, 2014, during his first headlining U.S. tour since 2012. White, who is an American roots music fan in addition …
If you love local music history, then join the “Friends of Mooringsport” 2nd Annual parade celebrating the life of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, one of the area’s most heralded musicians and song writers. Lead Belly was known for his strong vocals and keen guitar play, but it may or may …
The Oxford American magazine has released its annual Southern Music Issue, and this year’s edition spotlights the music of Louisiana. The issue is packaged with a 21-song CD containing two songs by Shreveport-Bossier artists Margaret Lewis (Maggie Warwick) and the Reverend Utah Smith. Among the 150 pages of the magazine …
