Lead Belly "An American Legend" Rev. Robert Jones w/Matt Watroba

203 S. Meeting St.,Statesville NC 28677

06 May, 2022

Description

Rev. Jones musician storyteller & actor presents this original piece recalling the life & music of Huddie Ledbetter an American legend. "Lead Belly, An American Legend" presented by Rev. Robert Jones, is an original storytelling piece that recalls the life and music of Huddie Ledbetter. Rev. Jones is a musician, storyteller, and actor and he's bringing Huddie Ledbetter to 21st century audiences. Lead Belly’s songs like “Rock Island Line”, “On The Western Plain”, “Pick A Bale O’ Cotton”, “ Midnight Special”, “Goodnight Irene” and countless others have helped to shape American culture. Rev. Jones greatly enjoys the opportunity to introduce this legendary figure to and his music the audiences that he has so greatly influenced and to young people who may not have heard this source blues material. Matt Watroba will be opening the show with his Pete Seeger tribute set.