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Clark Kessinger
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Dwight Diller
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A son of Pocohontas County, West Virginia, Dwight Diller is a master teacher of the clawhammer banjo and preserver of the music of his regi… read moreA son of Pocohontas County, West Virginia, Dwight Diller is a master teacher of the clawhammer banjo and preserver of the music of his region. He was instrumental in the discovery and preservation of the music of his neighbors, the Hamm… read moreA son of Pocohontas County, West Virginia, Dwight Diller is a master teacher of the clawhammer banjo and preserver of the music of his region. He was instrumental in the discovery and preservation of the music of his neighbors, the Hammons family. His playing is characterized by a strong rhythm… read more -
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Kirk Sutphin
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Raised in the Piedmont of North Carolina, Kirk Sutphin was born into a rich heritage of old-time music. He studied fiddle at the knees of m… read moreRaised in the Piedmont of North Carolina, Kirk Sutphin was born into a rich heritage of old-time music. He studied fiddle at the knees of masters such as Tommy Jarrell and Lonnie Austin, mastering both the Round Peak and Piedmont styles … read moreRaised in the Piedmont of North Carolina, Kirk Sutphin was born into a rich heritage of old-time music. He studied fiddle at the knees of masters such as Tommy Jarrell and Lonnie Austin, mastering both the Round Peak and Piedmont styles of fiddling, as well as the lilting Virginia fiddle styles o… read more -
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Mike Seeger
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Bruce Molsky
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Bruce Molsky (b. Manhattan, New York, 1955) is an American fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, and singer. He primarily performs old-time mus… read moreBruce Molsky (b. Manhattan, New York, 1955) is an American fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, and singer. He primarily performs old-time music of the Appalachian region. He was born in 1955 at New York Infirmary in Manhattan, and grew up … read moreBruce Molsky (b. Manhattan, New York, 1955) is an American fiddler, banjo player, guitarist, and singer. He primarily performs old-time music of the Appalachian region. He was born in 1955 at New York Infirmary in Manhattan, and grew up near St. James Park in The Bronx. His father, Milton, a mech… read more