Full Description
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.
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
