2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Lead Belly: Bringing a 20th Century Music Icon into the Digital Age

Thursday, March 19
3:30PM - 4:30PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 13AB
Austin Convention Center

Dive into the analog recordings that the Lomax family collected during their southern tour. Hear how they met Lead Belly, and the details behind the new release on Smithsonian Folkways. New media platforms are being used to introduce Lead Belly and folk blues to today’s music fans. This project reveals the pros and cons of digital archiving of American folk icons and storytelling.

Hashtags

#sxsw #Icon2Digi

Presenters

MODERATOR

Alvin Singh

Founder

ARS Media Group

Richard James Burgess

Assoc Dir of Business Strategies

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Bob Santelli at SXSW

Bob Santelli

Exec Dir

The GRAMMY Museum





Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Historical

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