On this day .. On June 21, 1938, banjo-playing stylist Eddie Adcock was born in Scottsville, Virginia. Edward Windsor ‘Eddie’ Adcock’s introduction to music came in the shape of an older brother, Frank, whose own interest led to him acquiring instruments, including
Wendy Thatcher with Eddie Adcock and IInd Generation (June 1970) - photo © Larry Marschall Jan Erin “Wendy” Thatcher, best known in bluegrass for her association with Eddie Adcock, passed away on August 28, 2017. She has been described as “a powerhouse
Earlier this month, we had reported that legendary banjo man, Eddie Adcock, had to interrupt his tour schedule owing to what he believed to be a malfunction with his brain implant, which was generating deep brain stimulation to overcome a
You know that awful feeling when you record a seminal bluegrass instrumental album... and then forget about it for 53 years? Yeah... I hate when that happens. It happened to Eddie Adcock and Pete Kuykendall, who just remembered last year that
Eddie Adcock is a true legend in the bluegrass world, known both for his ground-breaking banjo style and for being the only bionic picker in our business. He established himself quickly in the 1950s as a banjo man with Bill
Eddie Adcock, Jim Lauderdale, and Martha Adcock at the 17th Annual Christmas Bluegrass Benefit Concert for the Homeless - photo © Bill Warren On December 11th Martha and Eddie Adcock hosted the 17th benefit for “Room at the Inn” at the
Martha Adcock shared this report of the horrifying car crash she and Eddie were in over this past weekend. Both vehicles were demolished but, on the good news side of the equation, both she and Eddie are likely to fully
Robert Billy 'Bill' Yates Sr., who passed away on January 26, 2015, was born on April 30, 1936, in Big Rock, Virginia. He learned an appreciation for music from his family as they worked on the farm, sang in church, or
We caught up with Eddie Adcock today and he shared these reflections on being selected as the recipient of the 2014 Steve Martin prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. In addition to a lovely trophy, the prize includes a
The 2014 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music has been awarded to Eddie Adcock. The prize includes a cash payment of $50,000 and the opportunity to appear in public with Martin. Since the early 1950s, Eddie has
