Benny Martin

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Born: May 08, 1928 in Sparta, TN
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: March 13, 2001 in Nashville, TN
Genre: Country

Biography:
Benny Martin was one of bluegrass music's premiere fiddlers and the inventor of the 8-string fiddle. Born to a musical family in Sparta, Tennessee, he made his debut on a local radio station when he was only eight. He played in a local band for a whi ...More >>

Discography:
2001Big Tiger Roars Again, Vol. 2
1999Greatest Sounds
1993Tennessee Jubilee w/John Hartford and Lester Flatt
1979Big Daddy of the Fiddle and Bow
1977Turkey in the Grass
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Similar Artists:
John Hartford
The Willis Brothers
Clarence "Tater" Tate
Ramona Jones
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Influenced By:
Bill Monroe
Flatt & Scruggs
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Followers:
Chuck Nation
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