Gwen Foster
Encyclopedia
Gwen Foster was an old-time
/country harmonica player who was known for work in The Carolina Tar Heels
and the Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers.
Old-time music
Old-time music is a genre of North American folk music, with roots in the folk music of many countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland and countries in Africa. It developed along with various North American folk dances, such as square dance, buck dance, and clogging. The genre also...
/country harmonica player who was known for work in The Carolina Tar Heels
The Carolina Tar Heels
The Carolina Tar Heels was an American old time string band. It originally consisted of Dock Walsh on banjo and Gwen Foster on harmonica.. Later Clarence Ashley joined on guitar and Garley Foster would replace Gwen on harmonica...
and the Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers.
Written references
- Tony Russell: Country Music Originals (2007), S. 111 f.; Oxford University Press, ISBN 0195325095, 9780195325096