Roscoe Holcomb's 1963 Concert History

Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound," coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen. The term is now used to describe bluegrass singing, although Holcomb was not, strictly speaking, a bluegrass performer.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 19, 1963
Roscoe Holcomb

Monterey Folk Festival

Monterey County Fairgrounds Monterey, California, United States
May 07, 1963
Roscoe Holcomb Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, United States
Folk
Country
Bluegrass
Americana
Traditional Folk
Country Blues
Banjo
Old-Time
Appalachian Folk
Old Timey
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