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Wade Mainer

Wade Eckhart 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…

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Occupation
Musician
Born
Wade Eckhart Mainer (1907-04-21)April 21, 1907 Buncombe County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
September 12, 2011(2011-09-12) (aged 104) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Bluegrass
Instruments
Banjo, Jew's harp, guitar, vocals
Label
Old Homestead

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Wade Mainer

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Wade Mainer

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related to External links · 4
Wade Mainer → AllMusicWade Mainer, American Historical Recordings, Discography, DiscogsWade Mainer
Born · 1
Wade Mainer → Wade Eckhart Mainer (1907-04-21)April 21, 1907 Buncombe County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died · 1
Wade Mainer → September 12, 2011(2011-09-12) (aged 104) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres · 1
Wade Mainer → Bluegrass
Instruments · 1
Wade Mainer → Banjo, Jew's harp, guitar, vocals
Label · 1
Wade Mainer → Old Homestead
Occupation · 1
Wade Mainer → Musician
Years active · 1
Wade Mainer → 1934–1993

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Wade MainerDiedSeptember 12, 2011(2011-09-12) (aged 104) Flint, Michigan, U.S.1.00infobox
Wade MainerGenresBluegrass1.00infobox
Wade MainerInstrumentsBanjo, Jew's harp, guitar, vocals1.00infobox
Wade MainerLabelOld Homestead1.00infobox
Wade MainerOccupationMusician1.00infobox
Wade MainerYears active1934–19931.00infobox
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Ralph Stanleyinstance ofMusicians0.80text
Doc Watson have all cited Mainer as a source of influenceinstance ofMusicians0.80text
Wade Mainerrelated to External linksAllMusicWade Mainer0.60section
Wade Mainerrelated to External linksDiscogsWade Mainer0.60section

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