Norman Blake
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Chattanooga TN, United States (March 10, 1938 – present)
When Norman was one year old, his family moved to Sulphur Springs, Georgia where he was raised. Although known as one of the most prominent acoustic guitar flatpickers of his day, Norman Blake is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Other instruments he plays include the mandolin, 6-string banjo, fiddle, and banjo.
Blake is best known for his work with John Hartford, Tony Rice, and his wife, Nancy Blake. He has played backup for June Carter, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, and Joan Baez. Blake also played on The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album, Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
Blake is listed in the credits of the Bob Dylan album Nashville Skyline and the Johnny Cash album Orange Blossom Special. He was featured on the multi-platinum O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack, which ignited new interest in bluegrass music. Blake participated in the “Down from the Mountain” tour which resulted.
Blake has written songs that have become bluegrass standards, such as “
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Whiskey Before Breakfast
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Back Home in Sulphur Springs
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The Fields Of November
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