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George Pegram
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George Franklin Pegram was born in 1911 and raised in Guilford County, a farming community that was rich in traditional music. Growing up a… read moreGeorge Franklin Pegram was born in 1911 and raised in Guilford County, a farming community that was rich in traditional music. Growing up as a teenager, the musician purchased his first Silvertone banjo for $15. He also met Zack Whitaker… read moreGeorge Franklin Pegram was born in 1911 and raised in Guilford County, a farming community that was rich in traditional music. Growing up as a teenager, the musician purchased his first Silvertone banjo for $15. He also met Zack Whitaker, a local promoter who organized fiddlers' conventions … read more -
Benton Flippen
1,332 listeners
James Benton Flippen (July 18, 1920 – June 28, 2011) was an old-time fiddler from Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was one of the last surviv… read moreJames Benton Flippen (July 18, 1920 – June 28, 2011) was an old-time fiddler from Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was one of the last surviving members of a generation of performers born in the early 20th century playing in the Round Peak… read moreJames Benton Flippen (July 18, 1920 – June 28, 2011) was an old-time fiddler from Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was one of the last surviving members of a generation of performers born in the early 20th century playing in the Round Peak style centering on Surry County, North Carolina. Benton was… read more -
Mary Z. Cox
4,419 listeners
Banjoholic, Mary Z. Cox, third generation Floridian, has played banjo since she was 12, and is a two time Florida banjo champion. Mary Z h… read moreBanjoholic, Mary Z. Cox, third generation Floridian, has played banjo since she was 12, and is a two time Florida banjo champion. Mary Z has been a recording artist since 1999, and records cds, plays concerts & festivals, gives work… read moreBanjoholic, Mary Z. Cox, third generation Floridian, has played banjo since she was 12, and is a two time Florida banjo champion. Mary Z has been a recording artist since 1999, and records cds, plays concerts & festivals, gives workshops, and authors banjo & dulcimer instruction books. … read more -
The Doc Watson Family
12,637 listeners
The Doc Watson Family is the attribution of recordings by American folk music artist Doc Watson and wider family members originally release… read moreThe Doc Watson Family is the attribution of recordings by American folk music artist Doc Watson and wider family members originally released as an album in 1963. The field recordings were done by Ralph Rinzler, Eugene W. Earle, Archie Gr… read moreThe Doc Watson Family is the attribution of recordings by American folk music artist Doc Watson and wider family members originally released as an album in 1963. The field recordings were done by Ralph Rinzler, Eugene W. Earle, Archie Green, and Peter Siegel from 1960 to 1963. Artists on the reco… read more -
The Skillet Lickers
4,108 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 -
Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers
3,547 listeners
James Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be k… read moreJames Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was one of the most innovative and influenti… read moreJames Gideon Tanner (June 6, 1885 – May 13, 1960) was an American old time fiddler and one of the earliest stars of what would come to be known as country music. His band, the Skillet Lickers, was one of the most innovative and influential string bands of the 1920s and 1930s. Its most notable mem… read more -
Chance McCoy and the Appalachian String Band
3,722 listeners
Chance McCoy is a musician deeply rooted in traditional Appalachian and southern music. Raised in Harpers Ferry, WV he was steeped in the … read moreChance McCoy is a musician deeply rooted in traditional Appalachian and southern music. Raised in Harpers Ferry, WV he was steeped in the sounds of old time string band music. An award winning musician and singer, he has toured in the U… read moreChance McCoy is a musician deeply rooted in traditional Appalachian and southern music. Raised in Harpers Ferry, WV he was steeped in the sounds of old time string band music. An award winning musician and singer, he has toured in the US and internationally, currently he performs with Old Crow M… read more -
Charlie Poole
13,207 listeners
Charlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Po… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers", an American old-time string band that recorded many p… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers", an American old-time string band that recorded many popular songs between 1925 and 1931. Charlie was born in Spra… read more -
Eck Robertson
9,845 listeners
Alexander "Eck" Robertson (born November 20, 1887 in Delaney, Arkansas, died February 15, 1975 in Borger, Texas) was an American … read moreAlexander "Eck" Robertson (born November 20, 1887 in Delaney, Arkansas, died February 15, 1975 in Borger, Texas) was an American fiddle player, mostly known for commercially recording the first country music songs in 1922 with … read moreAlexander "Eck" Robertson (born November 20, 1887 in Delaney, Arkansas, died February 15, 1975 in Borger, Texas) was an American fiddle player, mostly known for commercially recording the first country music songs in 1922 with Henry Gilliland. Robertson was born in Arkansas and grew up … read more