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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: 2001 Big Tiger Roars Again, Vol. 2 1999 Greatest Sounds 1993 Tennessee Jubilee w/John Hartford and Lester Flatt 1979 Big Daddy of the Fiddle and Bow 1977 Turkey in the Grass More >>

Similar Artists: John Hartford The Willis Brothers Clarence "Tater" Tate Ramona Jones More >>

Influenced By: Bill Monroe Flatt & Scruggs More >> Followers: Chuck Nation More >>

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