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Dan Zanes sings Lead Belly for everyone, talks sensory-friendly shows

Dan Zanes plays the Louisville Palace Saturday, February 24, at 2:00 PM as part of the Louisville Children's Film Festival. More info here

Dan Zanes latest family record mines his deep love for the music of Lead Belly, a relationship that stretches back to his earliest musical memories as a child. Zanes spoke with Kyle Meredith about how Lead Belly's music still speaks for today's world and how it's a natural fit for his sensory-friendly shows. The two also talk about a few of the record's guests, like Billy Bragg, Chuck D, and Valerie June, and how it was a Lead Belly tribute that brought Robert Plant and Alison Krauss together.

Listen to the interview above and then check out "Take This Hammer" below!

Kyle is the WFPK Music Director. Email Kyle at kmeredith@lpm.org

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