Artist

Vassar Clements

Kinard, United States · 1928 – 2005

Vassar Clements is a musician from Kinard, United States, active 1928–2005. Their discography on Gatefold includes 5 records. They also recorded with Old & In the Way and The Bluegrass Album Band.

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Albums tracked

In collections

1928

Since

3 projects · 32 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

Inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame in 2018 and also The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
American musician, played fiddle, violin, viola, cello and worked as producer and arranger. Born April 25, 1928, Kinard, South Carolina and died August 16, 2005, Nashville, Tennessee. Husband. Noted for his bluesy improvisations. Toured and recorded with three of the most influential early bands: Bill Monroe, Jim and Jesse, and Jimmy Martin. Leading figure in the New Grass movement, with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Hartford, Earl Scruggs, and his own Vassar Clements Band. Six Grammy nominations and one win (2005) for his participation in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s recording of “Earl’s Breakdown.” Spearheaded a unique genre of music known as “hillbilly jazz.”

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