About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 39. Chapters: Wade Mainer, Charlie Poole, Mike Seeger, David "Stringbean" Akeman, Dorsey Dixon, Clarence Ashley, Roger Sprung, Dock Boggs, Laurie Lewis, Dillard Chandler, McGee Brothers, Abigail Washburn, Dan Hornsby, Darby and Tarlton, Wade Ward, Hobart Smith, Humphrey Bate, Tennessee Ramblers, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Etta Baker, Tim Eriksen, Estil C. Ball, Hazel Dickens, John McCutcheon, John & Emery McClung, Fiddlin' Doc Roberts, Matokie Slaughter, Roscoe Holcomb, Pendleton Vandiver, Riley Baugus, Frank Proffitt, Tex McGuire, Breakin' Up Winter, The Freight Hoppers, The Gully Jumpers, Binkley Brothers' Dixie Clodhoppers, Kristin Andreassen, Lloyd Chandler, Rushad Eggleston, Rayna Gellert, KC Groves, Fred Cockerham, Cleve Chaffin, Tom Rozum, Bruce Molsky, Fruit Jar Guzzlers, Ray Alden, Mitzie Collins, Bob Holt, Dan Levenson, Bob Carlin, Dwight Diller, Brad Leftwich, Samantha Bumgarner. Excerpt: Wade Mainer (born April 21, 1907) is 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 transitioned from being a member of his brother's band into the founder of his own ensemble, the Sons of the Mountaineers, with whom he performed until 1953, when he became more deeply involved with his Christianity and left the music industry. After working at a General Motors factory and attending gospel revivals, Mainer was convinced that he should restart his career as a Christian gospel mus...
