Los Angeles, California Jul 21, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - He was inducted into the Louisiana Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more. Now he has his own official holiday. Celebrated annually on August 1, National Huddie Ledbetter Day™ is a music history awareness holiday established by relative, Global Activist Greshun De Bouse, that honors the life and legacy of Louisiana native, musical pioneer, and King of the 12-String", -Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter”. Activist De Bouse established this holiday to educate all on past, present, and future Lead Belly musical influence. Even the Beatle’s lead guitarist George Harrison stated, “No Leadbelly, no Beatles” in a 2015 Smithsonian Magazine article entitled “The Incomparable Legacy of Lead Belly.” Born and buried in Mooringsport, LA, Lead Belly worked and resided in nearby Oil City, LA, Shreveport, LA, and an erected statue of him is located on Texas Street-which connects Bossier City, LA and Shreveport, LA. Leadbelly still has relatives who work and/or reside in or near all of the aforementioned places. Oil City, LA mayor has issued a proclamation to De Bouse, recognizing the holiday she established, and more proclamations are expected to come. The holiday boasts increased education and awareness of Lead Belly as an ever-present musical influence in multiple musical genres, and encourages leadbellians (a term coined by De Bouse to describe Lead Belly fans) to educate or re-educate themselves and others. Activist De Bouse states, "Persons pass the Lead Belly statue in downtown Shreveport, LA, but haven't a clue who it is or its significance. National Huddie Ledbetter Day™ exists to change that."
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