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Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term “high, lonesome sound,” coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen. The term is now used to describe bluegrass singing, although Holcomb was not, strictly speaking, a bluegrass performer.

Holcomb’s repertoire included old-time music, hymns, and blues ballads. He was a competent harmonica player, and sang many of his most memorable songs a cappella.

Top Tracks

1	Moonshiner	30
2	I wish I was a single girl again	25
3	Swanno Mountain	24
4	Mississippi Heavy Water Blues	23
5	I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow	20
6	Graveyard Blues	19
7	Little Birdie	17
7	The Hills Of Mexico	17
7	Across The Rocky Mountain	17
10	Trouble in Mind	15
10	Barbara Allen Blues	15
12	Combs Hotel Burned Down	12
13	Rock Island Prison	11
14	Single Girl	10
15	Little Maggie	9