Wade Ward United States

Biography

Wade Ward (1892-1971) was an American old-time music fiddler and banjoist from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing. He was a frequent winner at the Galax Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11, is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, he is thought by many to embody the 'Galax' style of clawhammer banjo playing. In the early 1930's, Wade and his older brother Crockett

Popular Songs

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  Conversation Between Wade Ward and Glen Smith / Arkansas Traveler / Katy Hill's recollections of the Fiddler's Convention

  Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

  133 BPM
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  Chilly Winds

  Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

  138 BPM
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  Western Country / Katy Hill's reminiscences about old time dances / Old Jimmy Sutton (medley)

  Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

  133 BPM
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  Sourwood Mountain

  Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

  125 BPM
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  Conversation with Granny Porter / Cluck Old Hen

  Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

  130 BPM

Discography

Uncle Wade - A Memorial To Wade Ward, Old Time Virginia Banjo Picker 1892-1971

1973