Famous Appalachian Musicians , Singers, Guitarist,Dulcimer, Mandoline and Banjo Players etc

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Permalink Reply by Terry on February 5, 2009 at 4:51am

That's great Jeff, there are so many talented artists in that region... I'll follow up with " Doc Watson, from Deep Gap, N.C.

Permalink Reply by Terry on February 5, 2009 at 4:53am

Sorry, left off Tag,just go to Doc Watson .com for info on Doc and his performance schedule.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Williams on February 5, 2009 at 10:59am

Good one Terry, Doc Watson is an awesome player.
I'll add him to the list

Permalink Reply by Charlie Bolt on February 5, 2009 at 7:27pm

How about Ricky Skaggs, born in Cordell, KY, about 50 miles south of where I live. Find him at "www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com".

Charlie

Permalink Reply by Jeff Williams on February 6, 2009 at 3:52pm

Awesome nomination Charlie, I'll add that to the list

Jeff

Permalink Reply by Janice Hamilton on April 24, 2010 at 11:21pm

How about the late Jimmy Rodgers "the king of yodelin" from Sneedville TN (just up the road from me).

Permalink Reply by Jeff Williams on April 25, 2010 at 4:11pm

Great , i will add that to the list .. can you please submit website info and "date of birth / death , place of birth.
if not official website exist a link to wikipedia etc is fine too.
Thanks .. Welcome to the Group ..
Cheers
Jeff

Permalink Reply by Uyless Wayne Golden on March 30, 2013 at 1:29pm

The Jimmy Rodgers who wrote the" Blue Yodel 5" and several other song entitled "Blue Yodel #   " was born in Meridian, Mississippi.  He was known as "the Singing Brakeman" because he worked on the railroad before he became a singer. His singing career only lasted about 3 years. He died from T.B.  He was a very prolific song writer. He wrote "He's in the Jail House Now".  He is in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN. He was a contemporary of A.P. Carter

Permalink Reply by susi Lawson on July 5, 2010 at 1:37pm

Wayne Henderson from Rugby (Mouth of Wilson) Virginia. He is a well respected musician and luthier in these parts.(and any parts:) Eric Clapton has one of his guitars. Very humble and extremely talented.

Permalink Reply by susi Lawson on July 5, 2010 at 1:39pm

Ya'll got to include MayBelle Carter, (and June) she sort of put this music on the map in Bristol , Va.
While we are mentioning the Carters, may as well include Johnny Cash :)

Permalink Reply by Jeff Williams on July 5, 2010 at 4:35pm

Excellent Perfromer suggestions ..
Also, Wayne Henderson is an amazing luthier.
You should read the story about how that "Clapton Guitar" came to be ..
It took over 10 years, Christie's Auctions, a Wayne Henderson children's scholarship charity and one determined writer just to get it started ..
Welcome to the Group ..
Jeff

PS if you could provide links / info for your suggestions that would be appreciated ..

Permalink Reply by susi Lawson on July 5, 2010 at 5:21pm

Here is a good place to start, they also have an excellent book out which I highly recommend!
http://www.thecrookedroad.org/

Thanks Jeff, I will return with more info, on my way out the door.
susi

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