1907 - 2011
Wade Mainer American Songwriter
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Details
| First Name |
Wade
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| Last Name |
Mainer
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| Birthday |
21st April, 1907
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| Birthplace |
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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| Died |
12th September, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Flint, Michigan
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Banjoist and singer
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Bluegrass
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1934 – 1993, 1934–1993
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| Music Style |
Traditional Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Bluegrass
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Earthy, Organic, Reverent, Plaintive
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| Instrument |
Banjo, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Banjo, Jew's harp, guitar, Jew's harp
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| Record Label |
Old Homestead
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| Associated Acts |
The Mountaineers, The Sons of the Mountaineers, Zeke Morris, Wade Mainer's Smilin' Rangers, Wade Mainer's Smilin' Rangers
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Wade Echard Mainer (April 21, 1907 – September 12, 2011) was an American country 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.
