Melvin Wine
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Melvin Wine was an American
old-time
fiddler from the state of West Virginia
. He lived in Copen
, in Braxton County, West Virginia.
Wine was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts
's National Heritage Fellowship
(the U.S.'s highest award presented to traditional musicians and artists).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
old-time
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...
fiddler from the state of West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. He lived in Copen
Copen, West Virginia
Copen is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, central West Virginia, United States. Located at the confluence of Copen Creek and Bull Fork Creek...
, in Braxton County, West Virginia.
Wine was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
's National Heritage Fellowship
National Heritage Fellowship
The National Heritage Fellowship is a lifetime honor presented to master folk and traditional artists by the National Endowment for the Arts. Similar to Japan's Living National Treasure award, the Fellowship is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts...
(the U.S.'s highest award presented to traditional musicians and artists).
See also
- Music of West VirginiaMusic of West VirginiaWest Virginia's folk heritage is a part of the Appalachian folk music tradition, and includes styles of fiddling, ballad singing, and other styles that draw on Ulster-Scots music....