Wade Mainer

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Born
21 April 1907
Born In
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Died
12 September 2011 (aged 104)
Wade Mainer (April 21, 1907 – September 12, 2011) was an American singer and banjoist. With his band, the Sons of the Mountaineers, he is credited with bridging the gap between old-time mountain music and Bluegrass and is sometimes called the "Grandfather of Bluegrass." In addition, he innovated a two-finger banjo fingerpicking style, which was a precursor to modern three-finger bluegrass styles. Originally from North Carolina, Mainer's main influences came from the mountain music of his family. In a career that began in 1934 and spanned almost six decades, Mainer tr… read more
Wade Mainer (April 21, 1907 – September 12, 2011) was an American singer and banjoist. With his band, the Sons of the Mountaineers, he is credited with bridging the gap between old-time mountain music and Bluegrass and is sometimes called the "Grandfather of Bluegrass." In addition… read more
Wade Mainer (April 21, 1907 – September 12, 2011) was an American singer and banjoist. With his band, the Sons of the Mountaineers, he is credited with bridging the gap between old-time mountain music and Bluegrass and is sometimes called the "Grandfather of Bluegrass." In addition, he innovated a two-finger banjo fingerpicking style, which was a precu… read more

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1 The Rose Grew Round The Briar: Early American Rural Love Songs, Vol. 2 Look On & Cry
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2 Bluegrass Essentials The Girl I Left In Sunny Tennessee
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3 That Star Belongs To Me / Dreaming Of A Little Cabin Dreaming of a Little Cabin
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4 There'll Come a Time There'll Come a Time
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5 I'm Not Looking Backward Soldier's Grave
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6 I'm Not Looking Backward God's Radio Phone
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7 Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
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8 I'm Not Looking Backward Don't Write To Mother Too Late
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9 I'm Not Looking Backward As Time Rolls On
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10 I'm Not Looking Backward Vision Of Mother
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  1. 109 listeners

    2 Jul 2009 · 37 tracks

    Complete King Recordings
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    1973 · 14 tracks

    Sacred Songs Mountain Style
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    1980 · 16 tracks

    Old Time Songs
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  4. 14 listeners

    1 Jan 1984 · 16 tracks

    Old Time Banjo Tunes
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