Appalachian Fiddler Albert Hash: The Last Leaf on the Tree

by Malcolm L. Smith, Edwin Lacy

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476639406
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	04/03/2020
Series:	Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies , #47
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	17 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Malcolm L. Smith is a professor and musician from rural Virginia who is a frequent writer about Appalachian culture and old time music. His work has appeared in countless publications including Sing Out! Magazine and the Old Time Herald. Edwin Lacy is an old-time musician and Presbyterian minister from the Blue Ridge, currently living in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Malcolm L. Smith is a professor and musician from rural Virginia who is a frequent writer about Appalachian culture and old time music. His work has appeared in countless publications including Sing Out! Magazine and the Old Time Herald.
Edwin Lacy is an old-time musician and Presbyterian minister from the Blue Ridge, currently living in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword by Wayne Henderson
Introduction by Malcolm L. Smith
One—A Young Genius on Whitetop Mountain
Two—An Appalachian Upbringing
Three—Clocks, Machines and “Govn’ment Work”
Four—Eric Clapton’s Guitar
Five—The Grooming of a Banjo Player
Six—Bringing Whitetop to the World
Seven—The Last Leaf on the Tree
Eight—The Legacy of Albert Hash
Appendix I: Discography: Albert Hash
Appendix II: List of Tunes Recorded by Albert Hash (from Kilby Spencer)
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

This book has a charm and readability that make it difficult to put down”—Old Time News

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