Wade Ward
Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia. He was widely known playing the clawhammer banjo and frequently won the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is known for his 'Galax' style of playing the clawhammer banjo.
Wade Ward | |
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Wade Ward in 1937 holding a 5-string banjo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Wade Ward |
| Also known as | Uncle Wade |
| Born | October 15, 1892 Independence, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1971 (aged 78) Independence, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Old-time |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer |
| Instrument(s) | Banjo, fiddle |
| Years active | 1919 - late 1960s |
| Labels | Okeh, Folkways, Biograph, FRC |
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