Wade Ward
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Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia.[1] He was widely known playing the clawhammer banjo and frequently won the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention.[2] His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is known for his 'Galax' style of playing the clawhammer banjo.
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Wade Ward | |
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Birth name | Benjamin Wade Ward |
Also known as | Uncle Wade |
Born | (1892-10-15)October 15, 1892 Independence, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 29, 1971(1971-05-29) (aged 78) Independence, Virginia, U.S. |
Genres | Old-time |
Occupation(s) | Farmer |
Instrument(s) | Banjo, fiddle |
Years active | 1919 - late 1960s |
Labels | Okeh, Folkways, Biograph, FRC |
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