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Matokie Slaughter
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"Matokie Worrell Slaughter (sometimes known as "Tokie" Slaughter) (c. 1935–December 31, 1999) was an American clawhammer ban… read more"Matokie Worrell Slaughter (sometimes known as "Tokie" Slaughter) (c. 1935–December 31, 1999) was an American clawhammer banjo player. Born some time around 1935 in Pulaski, VA to a large musical family, she performed regu… read more"Matokie Worrell Slaughter (sometimes known as "Tokie" Slaughter) (c. 1935–December 31, 1999) was an American clawhammer banjo player. Born some time around 1935 in Pulaski, VA to a large musical family, she performed regularly with her family on local radio in the 1940s. Slaughte… read more -
Fred Cockerham
2,057 listeners
Fred Cockerham (3 November 1905 - July 8, 1980) was a fiddle and banjo player of American folk music. Cockerham was one of the seven childr… read moreFred Cockerham (3 November 1905 - July 8, 1980) was a fiddle and banjo player of American folk music. Cockerham was one of the seven children of Elias and Betty Jane Cockerham in North Carolina. He was one of the most accomplished of all… read moreFred Cockerham (3 November 1905 - July 8, 1980) was a fiddle and banjo player of American folk music. Cockerham was one of the seven children of Elias and Betty Jane Cockerham in North Carolina. He was one of the most accomplished of all the "Round Peak", North Carolina musicians but is… read more -
Tommy Jarrell
2,556 listeners
Tommy Jarrell (born Thomas Jefferson Jarrell, March 1, 1901 Surry County, North Carolina, died January 28, 1985) was an American fiddler, b… read moreTommy Jarrell (born Thomas Jefferson Jarrell, March 1, 1901 Surry County, North Carolina, died January 28, 1985) was an American fiddler, banjo player, and singer from the Mount Airy region of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains.… read moreTommy Jarrell (born Thomas Jefferson Jarrell, March 1, 1901 Surry County, North Carolina, died January 28, 1985) was an American fiddler, banjo player, and singer from the Mount Airy region of North Carolina's Appalachian Mountains. Although he made his living from road construction (operati… read more -
Sidna Myers
1,874 listeners
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
10,746 listeners
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 -
Gaither Carlton
3,950 listeners
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 -
Dan Levenson
1,133 listeners
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