Biography:Tommy Hunter
Tommy Hunter
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| Given name: | Thomas |
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| Family name: | Hunter |
| Place of birth: | 1919 Madison County, North Carolina |
| Place of death: | Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina |
| Year of birth: | 1919 |
| Year of death: | 1993 |
| Profile: | Musician |
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Biographical notes
Wikipedia:Tommy_Hunter_(fiddler) (1919-1993). Wikipedia records: Hunter started playing the fiddle when he was seven years old. He was brother to vilionist, Nan Fisher. At age twelve he played with his father's band on a radio station in Asheville, North Carolina. Hunter was a 1989 North Carolina Folk Heritage recipient.[1] He recorded several albums; the final one was recorded in 1993 with The Carroll Best Band. Hunter was no longer able to play due to illness, but a selection of his previous recordings was mixed with the band in the studio. Hunter died on August 20, 1993, two days after previewing the album's final mix.
John McCutcheon lists Hunter as a source for several tunes he has recorded. McCutcheon recorded Hunter's tune "Laurel Branch" on his album Barefoot Boy With Boots On. McCutcheon also cites Hunter as a source for several tunes on The Wind That Shakes The Barley.