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Podcast ‘Songs in the Key of Death’ to Explore True Crime Tales Behind Classic Murder Ballads
Hear Sad13’s interpretation of the early 20th-century song “Delia,” which will be the subject of the first episode
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Nevermind Media has announced a new podcast,
Songs in the Key of Death, which will explore the intersection of true crime and music by delving into the stories that inspired classic murder ballads.
The show will premiere June 16th and be hosted by writer and critic Courtney E. Smith, who will examine some of the most notorious crimes of the early 20th century and the songs they inspired. Sad13 (the solo project of Sadie Dupuis) and Will Oldham (Bonnie “Prince” Billy) will also take turns interpreting the songs discussed in each episode.