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An accomplished musician on several instruments, BLAKE WILLIAMS has worked with two of the forefathers of bluegrass music. Having played banjo with Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass until Lester's death in 1979, Blake went on to play banjo with the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, for 10 years. In 1991, Blake laid down the banjo and picked up the acoustic bass, playing 10 years with comedian, Hee Haw star and Grand Ole Opry member, Mike Snider. During his musical career, Blake has toured 48 states and 7 countries, played Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Center. He recorded 6 albums with Bill Monroe for which one of them, Southern Flavor, won a Grammy for Bluegrass Album of the Year. You can also hear Blake's bass work on 5 of Mike Snider's albums, as well as, 2 live videos. Blake has also recorded 3 solo projects and performed on the Grand Ole Opry for over 23 years. He is also an in-demand session player, recording recently with Patty Loveless among others. This Tennessee native is now laying down the bass and resuming his role of banjo player extraordinaire with Williams & Clark Expedition. |
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