Leo 'Bud' Welch

Biography

Leo "Bud" Welch was an American gospel blues musician and guitarist born on March 22, 1932, in Sabougla, Mississippi. He spent 30 years working as a lumberjack while developing his musical skills in the Mississippi Delta. Welch began his music career in 2014, releasing albums such as "Sabougla Voices" and "I Don't Prefer No Blues" before transitioning to gospel music in 1975. His music was recognized with the 2019 release "The Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name".