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Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing. He was a frequent winner at the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is thought by many to embody the 'Galax' style of clawhammer banjo playing.

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  • Wade Ward (1892-1971) est un musicien américain de old-time music spécialisé dans le banjo et le fiddler. Il est connu pour utiliser sa technique clawhammer au banjo. Il a remporté à plusieurs reprises la Old Time Fiddler's Convention, à Galax. Parmi ses instruments, le plus notable reste sa Gibson RB-11 5-cordes banjo, aujourd'hui exposé à la Smithsonian Institution. (fr)
  • Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia. He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing. He was a frequent winner at the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is thought by many to embody the 'Galax' style of clawhammer banjo playing. (en)
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