Category Archives: Music

BedLetter

Posted on January 24, 2012 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

BedLetter is a Birmingham, Alabama based band formed by brothers Joe and Bill Ledbetter. Growing up in a tight-knit musical family with their Dad, Bud Ledbetter who plays anything with strings or keys and is an encyclopedia of American music, … Continue reading →

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Tis The Season To Be Normal

Posted on December 22, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

Greensleeves Wil Ledbetter – Drums | Bill Ledbetter – Guitars & Bass Silent Night Bud & Bill Ledbetter – Guitars As 2011 winds down, I’m happy that the sky has not fallen or the Earth moved in my neck of the … Continue reading →

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Fun With Garage Band

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

One of the cool things about getting a Mac computer is that they come out of the box loaded with outstanding tools for all of your creative projects, including Garage Band, an app with incredible sounding instrument loops that cross … Continue reading →

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Random (Low Tech) Guitar Noise

Posted on November 10, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

This low tech noise was recorded in 1994 using a Sure SM58 mic and a Tascam Portastudio 246 four track cassette machine. Continue reading →

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Random Gigs – Do Dah Day, 2007

Posted on August 6, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

Wow, what a privilege but also more than a bit humbling to honor a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and one of Birmingham’s best and most beloved musicians. Continue reading →

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Random Jams (Various)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

June 26, 2011 My brother Joe and I first started playing music with John English in 1992, a couple of years before Wil was born. John provided a serious boost musically for us – his guitar playing took us to … Continue reading →

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Random Jam – Bud & Bill Ledbetter (January 2011)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

Lay Down My Old Guitar/Been All Around This World Bud & Bill Ledbetter, January 2011 Since way back in the early 80s, I’ve been organizing and participating in musical Jam Sessions on a semi-regular basis with family and friends. These … Continue reading →

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Canned Jam – 2010

Posted on November 20, 2010 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~
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Christmas Songs

Posted on December 4, 2009 by ~ Bill Ledbetter ~

About 20 years ago I started a tradition of giving my family and friends Christmas tapes every year. Remember cassette tapes??  These tapes featured a variety of Christmas favorites, gathered from a wide array of styles and genres and I’d … Continue reading →

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