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Gaither Carlton
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Gaither Wiley Carlton (February 3, 1901 – June 24, 1972) was an American Old-time fiddle player and banjo player. He is best known for his … read moreGaither Wiley Carlton (February 3, 1901 – June 24, 1972) was an American Old-time fiddle player and banjo player. He is best known for his appearances accompanying his son-in-law Doc Watson during the folk music revival of the 1960s. Wh… read moreGaither Wiley Carlton (February 3, 1901 – June 24, 1972) was an American Old-time fiddle player and banjo player. He is best known for his appearances accompanying his son-in-law Doc Watson during the folk music revival of the 1960s. While not recorded before the folk revival, Carlton had been p… read more -
Sidna Myers
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Sidna Monteville Myers was an Appalachian banjo player from Five Forks, Virigina. He was born on September 25, 1890 and died December 18, o… read moreSidna Monteville Myers was an Appalachian banjo player from Five Forks, Virigina. He was born on September 25, 1890 and died December 18, of 1972. Sidna and his fiddle playing brother Fulton resided in a Virginia world, that was much dif… read moreSidna Monteville Myers was an Appalachian banjo player from Five Forks, Virigina. He was born on September 25, 1890 and died December 18, of 1972. Sidna and his fiddle playing brother Fulton resided in a Virginia world, that was much different than modern VA. Neither of the brothers ever had elec… read more -
Wade Ward
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Wade Ward (1892-1971) was an American old-time music fiddler and banjoist from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his c… read moreWade Ward (1892-1971) was an American old-time music fiddler and banjoist from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing. He was a frequent winner at the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention.… read moreWade Ward (1892-1971) was an American old-time music fiddler and banjoist from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing. He was a frequent winner at the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11, is now housed in the Smiths… read more -
Mark Schatz
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Mark Schatz is an American upright bassist and banjoist who has recorded and toured with artists such as albums for artists such as Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt… read moreMark Schatz is an American upright bassist and banjoist who has recorded and toured with artists such as albums for artists such as Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Tim O'Brien. Schatz toured and recorded with accl… read more -
Walt Koken
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Walt began playing the five string banjo in 1959. He first played in an old time string band in 1965 in the Busted Toe Mudthumpers, based i… read moreWalt began playing the five string banjo in 1959. He first played in an old time string band in 1965 in the Busted Toe Mudthumpers, based in Ithaca NY. He also played four-string (plectrum) banjo in the Muskrat Ramblers, a New Orleans st… read moreWalt began playing the five string banjo in 1959. He first played in an old time string band in 1965 in the Busted Toe Mudthumpers, based in Ithaca NY. He also played four-string (plectrum) banjo in the Muskrat Ramblers, a New Orleans style seven-peice traditional jazz band around that time, whic… read more