6/13/2010

Ernest Stoneman

Certainly Ernest V. Stoneman wasn't a harmonica virtuoso, however he and his family had quite an impact on the early folk and country scene. On February 2008 he got introduced into the Country Hall of Fame by the Nashville Country Music Association.Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountain area, Stoneman had picked up the autoharp, harmonica, guitar, banjo and even the jawharp very early.
His classical first position TB harmonica playing was vivid and rhythmical as to be heard on Juneberry 78s:


Celebrating the release of the 2CD set "Ernest Stoneman - The Unsung Father of Country Music" (5 String Prod.) this closing video features two performances honoring the late great Ernest "Pop" Stoneman - enjoy!


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Bill Dillof said...

A fine site you have here. Stoneman's duet with Emmett Lundy - Piney Woods Girl - is his finest harp recording. You might also consider featuring Dr. Humprey Bate, Arkansas Charlie Craver, Cox & Hobbs, The Floyd County amblers, Luke Highnight's Ozark Strutters, Price Goodson (DaCosta Woltz's Southern Broadcasters) and The Hackberry Ramblers, all artists featuring prominent use of harmonica (often along with fiddle)

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