Wade Echard 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, which was a precursor to modern three-finger bluegrass styles.
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21 April 1907 Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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Died |
12 September 2011 (aged 104) Flint, Michigan
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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