Walter Davis listens to a recording of his with the Carolina Tarheels made February 19, 1927 in his Black Mountain home with Wayne Erbsen. Walt was born in 1905 in Newport, Tennessee. Walt is playing guitar on this recording. Wayne teaches...
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about doing daily live television shows in the early 1950's. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about the development of the bluegrass genre. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about the circumstances of leaving Bill Monroe's band to form his own group with the Tennessee Cut-ups. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about meeting Red Smiley through Tommy Magness, playing live radio on WDBJ, and the Old Dominion Barn Dance. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about Tommy Magness working with Don's brother and teaching him some things. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about the circumstances of his audition with Bill Monroe, and then going to war. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about getting on the radio playing guitar, and joining his first band in 1939 with banjo. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about playing on the WNCW radio station, and working with Wiley Zeke and George Morris for a year. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about when bluegrass and country music had not been distinguished as separate. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about Roy Hall and himself being the first bluegrass bands in the Roanoke area. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Don Reno talks with Kip Lornell about learning to play the banjo, his guidance by Snuffy Jenkins, and his first music job. Don grew up in Canton, North Carolina. He played with Bill Monroe from March 1948 through 1949.
Photograph of Benny Martin playing fiddle with Don Reno singing and playing guitar with his son, Ronnie, on mandolin on stage at Roanoke Bluegrass Festival, at Cantrells Horse Farm in Fincastle, Virginia.
Photograph of Don Reno performing on stage at Roanoke Bluegrass Festival, at Cantrells Horse Farm in Fincastle, Virginia. Other band members include: Don's son, Ronnie Reno (mandolin), Walter Haney (guitar)?, Howard Thompson (guitar)?, and John...