G.B. learned to play music at a young age, and was an accomplished fiddler by his early teens. As he was unable to work due to his near-blindness, he began playing at various small venues …

Grayson recorded "Handsome Molly" and "Train 45" for both Gennett and Victor, and the differences in sound quality and in expressiveness are quite noticeable. See Ray Parker's …

Their influential recordings led to Grayson receiving the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Award of Merit posthumously. In addition to making important recordings, G. B. …

Although he played the banjo quite often, Grayson became more well known for a unique style of fiddle playing. Unlike many fiddlers, Grayson held the instrument against his chest. His style …

From Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee, Gilliam Banmon Grayson (1887-1930) was a blind fiddler from one of the most isolated regions on the East Coast. Largely unknown, he may be one of the …

Jan 8, 2025 · The 2020 project, directed by Kelley St. Germain, follows the life of Gilliam Banmon Grayson, who lived from 1887-1930, from his youth in eastern Kentucky until his death in an …

Gilliam Banmon Grayson was an American old-time fiddle player and singer. Mostly blind from infancy, Grayson is chiefly remembered for a series of sides recorded with guitarist Henry …

A fiddler from the Tennessee-North Carolina border, G.B. Grayson was among the first to record several folk standards, including "Tom Dooley," "The Banks of the Ohio," and "Train 45." Born …

G.B. learned to play music at a young age, and was an accomplished fiddler by his early teens. As he was unable to work due to his near-blindness, he began playing at various small venues …

Nov 1, 2024 · Mostly blind from infancy, Grayson is chiefly remembered for a series of sides recorded with guitarist Henry Whitter between 1927 and 1930 that would later influence …