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Dirk Powell
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Dirk Powell is an American fiddler and banjo player and considered one of the world's leading experts on traditional Appalachian fiddl… read moreDirk Powell is an American fiddler and banjo player and considered one of the world's leading experts on traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo styles. He has won four Grammy Awards and has recorded with a variety of artists inclu… read moreDirk Powell is an American fiddler and banjo player and considered one of the world's leading experts on traditional Appalachian fiddle and banjo styles. He has won four Grammy Awards and has recorded with a variety of artists including Rhiannon Giddens, Loretta Lynn, Irma Thomas, Tim O'… read more -
The Skillet Lickers
4,111 listeners
The Skillet Lickers were an old-time band from Georgia, USA. When Gid Tanner & Riley Puckett signed to Columbia in 1924, they created t… read moreThe Skillet Lickers were an old-time band from Georgia, USA. When Gid Tanner & Riley Puckett signed to Columbia in 1924, they created the label's earliest so-called "hillbilly" recording. Gid Tanner formed The Skillet … read moreThe Skillet Lickers were an old-time band from Georgia, USA. When Gid Tanner & Riley Puckett signed to Columbia in 1924, they created the label's earliest so-called "hillbilly" recording. Gid Tanner formed The Skillet Lickers in 1926. The first line-up was Gid Tanner, Riley Puc… read more -
Blind Willie Davis
3,565 listeners
Blind Willie Davis was a gospel blues singer and guitarist. He recorded six songs for Paramount in 1928 and 1930 Blind Willie Davis disco… read moreBlind Willie Davis was a gospel blues singer and guitarist. He recorded six songs for Paramount in 1928 and 1930 Blind Willie Davis discography: Paramount 12658 – When The Saints Go Marching In / Rock Of Ages Paramount 12726 – Key To T… read moreBlind Willie Davis was a gospel blues singer and guitarist. He recorded six songs for Paramount in 1928 and 1930 Blind Willie Davis discography: Paramount 12658 – When The Saints Go Marching In / Rock Of Ages Paramount 12726 – Key To The Kingdom / Your Enemy Cannot Harm You Paramount 12979 – Tr… read more -
Lee Sexton
4,111 listeners
Lee Sexton (born 1927, in Letcher County, Kentucky) is an American Banjo player from Letcher County, Kentucky. He began playing the banjo a… read moreLee Sexton (born 1927, in Letcher County, Kentucky) is an American Banjo player from Letcher County, Kentucky. He began playing the banjo at the age of eight and is proficient in the two-finger picking and "drop-thumb" (clawham… read moreLee Sexton (born 1927, in Letcher County, Kentucky) is an American Banjo player from Letcher County, Kentucky. He began playing the banjo at the age of eight and is proficient in the two-finger picking and "drop-thumb" (clawhammer) traditional styles of east Kentucky. He also sings. His… read more -
Hobart Smith
12,859 listeners
Hobart Smith (May 10, 1897—January 11, 1965) was an American old-time musician. He was most notable for his appearance with his sister, Texas Gladden, on a series of Library of Congress recordings in the 1940s and his later appearances a… read moreHobart Smith (May 10, 1897—January 11, 1965) was an American old-time musician. He was most notable for his appearance with his sister, Texas Gladden, on a series of Library of Congress recordings in the 1940s and his later appearances at various festivals during the folk music revival of the 196… read more -
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers
9,446 listeners
Charlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player, singer, country musician and the leader of the North C… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player, singer, country musician and the leader of the North Carolina Ramblers, a banjo-guitar-fiddle string band that recorded many popular songs between 1925… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player, singer, country musician and the leader of the North Carolina Ramblers, a banjo-guitar-fiddle string band that recorded many popular songs between 1925 and 1931. Charlie was born in Spray, now part of Eden, Rock… read more -
Eddie Head and His Family
2,970 listeners
"Eddie Head and His Family" was a vocal gospel trio driven by tambourine and insistent east-coast guitar. They have an almost hil… read more"Eddie Head and His Family" was a vocal gospel trio driven by tambourine and insistent east-coast guitar. They have an almost hillbilly flavour to their songs like numerous other south-eastern black groups. They recorded a few … read more"Eddie Head and His Family" was a vocal gospel trio driven by tambourine and insistent east-coast guitar. They have an almost hillbilly flavour to their songs like numerous other south-eastern black groups. They recorded a few songs round 1930 like "Lord I'm The True Vine"… read more -
Frank Hutchison
16,103 listeners
Frank Hutchison (March 20, 1891 – November 9, 1945) was an American early country, blues and Piedmont blues musician and songwriter. Hutchi… read moreFrank Hutchison (March 20, 1891 – November 9, 1945) was an American early country, blues and Piedmont blues musician and songwriter. Hutchison was best known as a slide guitar player, where he held the guitar in his lap. Born in Logan Co… read moreFrank Hutchison (March 20, 1891 – November 9, 1945) was an American early country, blues and Piedmont blues musician and songwriter. Hutchison was best known as a slide guitar player, where he held the guitar in his lap. Born in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, Hutchison is considered … read more -
Pete Steele
3,776 listeners
Pete Steele (March 5, 1891 - November 21, 1985) was an American traditional banjo player. Of all the early banjo players recorded for the L… read morePete Steele (March 5, 1891 - November 21, 1985) was an American traditional banjo player. Of all the early banjo players recorded for the Library of Congress’s folk music archive, none commanded as many techniques or employed as many tun… read morePete Steele (March 5, 1891 - November 21, 1985) was an American traditional banjo player. Of all the early banjo players recorded for the Library of Congress’s folk music archive, none commanded as many techniques or employed as many tunings as Simon “Pete” Steele. A dazzling array of frailing, t… read more