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Bill Clifton (born William August Marburg; April 5, 1931) [1] is an American bluegrass musician and singer who is credited with having organized one of the first bluegrass festivals in the United States in 1961.
In addition to being well-known in the bluegrass world, Laurie has crossed many boundaries and played many genres, from bluegrass to folk and Americana. [3] While she has always been firmly grounded in the traditional roots music of America, the nuances she brings to the table have helped her branch out, even bringing the sound of California bluegrass to a wider audience and receiving ...
Larry Eugene Sparks, (born September 25, 1947) is an American Bluegrass singer and guitarist.He was the winner of the 2004 and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Award. 2005, won IBMA for Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year for his album "40," celebrating his 40th year(2003) in bluegrass music.
The Bluegrass Band was formed in 1972 by Butch Robins, but disbanded one year later. The band started up again in 1989, this time with members Wayne Henderson (guitar), Ronnie Simpkins (bass), Wyatt Rice (guitar), Arnie Solomon (mandolin), Robins (banjo), Rickie Simpkins (violin, mandolin, vocals), and Stephenson (mandolin, vocals).
Vernon Crawford (Jack) Cooke (December 6, 1936 – December 1, 2009) was a bluegrass music vocalist and instrumentalist, known for playing the guitar and bass with artists such as Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. He was one of nine siblings (four brothers and four sisters) and was a native of Norton, Virginia. [1]
Alice Gerrard (born July 8, 1934) is an American bluegrass and old-time music performer, writer, editor and teacher. As a singer who plays guitar, fiddle and banjo, she performed and recorded solo and in ensembles, notably in a duo with Hazel Dickens, in the Strange Creek Singers (with Dickens, Mike Seeger, Tracy Schwarz, and Lamar Grier), and as the Back Creek Buddies (with Matokie Slaughter).
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In 1940, he joined "Roy Hall's Blue Ridge Entertainers" performing at a radio station in Roanoke, Virginia until 1943 when Roy Hall died. [1] In the mid-1940s, Eanes joined "Uncle Joe and the Blue Mountain Boys". [1] He also performed with Flatt & Scruggs, and in 1948, with Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. [1]