Randy Wilson

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Randy Wilson
 
Quotes

"....a brilliant performance featuring African banjos.... Many audience members told me that Wilson's set irrevocably changed their understanding of African-American and European-American folk music traditions." Tom Simpson

"...performances are irresistible...mountain pied piper for kids one to ninety nine..." Jean Ritchie


My Little Sugar Shack (original)



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Randy Wilson


Randy Wilson


Member since: 2022-02-08
Home: Hindman, KY, US
Frequently Tours: Kentucky
# of Members: 1
Sound Equipment: Available if needed
Main Instrument: Vocals, Banjo
Other Instruments: Guitar, dulcimer
Genre: Traditional
Style: Upbeat
Content: Mainstream
Rating: G

Bio

Randy Wilson is a fifth generation eastern Kentuckian who plays traditional Appalachian music on banjo, guitar, and dulcimer. He specialises in banjo, playing several different period banjos from 1700s to 2000s. There are are gourd banjos, banjos from Africa, fruit cake tin banjo, an eastern Kentucky banjo. Mr. Wilson weaves stories of history and personal encounters of people, music, and dance in eastern Kentucky. He also writes his own songs from his experience in the mountains. His resume...
Old Blue (traditional)





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