Appalachian Fiddler Albert Hash
Author | : Malcolm L. Smith |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2020-04-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476676425 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476676429 |
Rating | : 4/5 (429 Downloads) |
Download or read book Appalachian Fiddler Albert Hash written by Malcolm L. Smith and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-class luthier and renowned guitarist Wayne Henderson calls Albert Hash "a real folk hero." A virtuoso fiddler from the Blue Ridge, Hash built more than 300 fiddles in his lifetime, recorded numerous times with a variety of bands and inspired countless instrument makers and musicians in the mountains of rural Southwest Virginia near the North Carolina border. His biography is the story of a resourceful, humble man who dedicated his life to his art, community and Appalachian musical heritage.