Ledford, Homer, 1927-2006
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Name (Latin)
Ledford, Homer, 1927-2006
Date of birth
1927-09-26
Date of death
2006-12-11
Associated country
United States
Occupation
Bluegrass musicians
High school teachers
Stringed instrument makers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Kentucky encyclopedia, ©1992:pages 539-540 (Homer Ledford was born in Ivytown, Tn.; attended John C. Campbell Folk School; attended Berea College in 1949 and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BS in 1954; taught in the Clark County (Ky.) school system 1955-1963 when he resigned to become a full-time fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and dulcimer maker and bluegrass musician.)
- Alvey, R. G. Dulcimer maker, c1984:CIP t.p. (Homer Ledford) ch. 1 (Homer C. Ledford, b. Ivyton, Tenn., 9/26/27)
- Wikipedia WWW site, Dec. 13, 2006(Homer Ledford; b. Sept. 26, 1927, Tenn.; d. Dec. 11, 2006; instrument maker and bluegrass musician who specialized in making dulcimers)