One of the most noted Appalachian old-time musicians, banjo player and singer Roscoe Holcomb spent most of his life in the small town of Daisy, KY, and was one of the most authentic exponents of American mountain folk music. Indeed, he never had any professional ambitions but become a recording artist and participant in the folk revival circuit after being recorded for the first time in the late '50s. Holcomb's style is stark, epitomizing the keening, at times pained vocals associated with Appalachian music, with a repertoire stuffed with traditional songs that had passed among generations, as well as some songs that he likely learned from early country records. Folk musician and archivist John Cohen coined the term "high lonesome sound" to describe Holcomb's music, and the phrase has since passed into common usage to describe bluegrass and Appalachian music as a whole. He cut several albums for Folkways and made some concert appearances on the college/festival scene throughout the 1960s and 1970s, giving his last show in 1978. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
In March 2008, the famous Maker’s Mark Distillery sent out a call for artist to create a piece especially for an exhibit called The Mark of Great Art. Knott County resident and artist, John Haywood was chosen from over 120 artists to be among the 54 from across the state commissioned. Haywood will reveal his oil painting entitled “Old Kentucky Whiskey” at the show opening on September 5, 2008 in the gallery of the distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.
The show will be comprised of 115 pieces of artwork that will be broken up into 8 mini-collections after the initial opening. The pieces will, then, travel to bars and restaurants in Louisville, Lexington, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, London, England, and Madrid, Spain where they will remain indefinitely. All who visit the Maker’s Mark Gallery between September 6-21 either in person or online (www. themarkofgreatart. com) can vote for their favorite piece. The three artists that receive the most votes will win monetary prizes from Maker’s Mark.
Haywood invites all to view “Old Kentucky Whiskey”. Other paintings and prints by Haywood can be seen by visiting his home studio on Little Doubles Creek, or online at www. haywoodart. com.
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Just posted a cover of Across the Rocky Mt.'s on my page for any of you youngins that are interested. I could never do it like Roscoe but at least were from the same county. Graham
This Pennsylvania stump-jumper is pretty sure that you have the highest and lonesomest voice in that heavenly choir....see you when I get through this lonesome valley, I can almost hear you pickin that banjo from here. - Matt Texter
As for the great Roberto Murolo my silent friend, to show a peculiar unicity very often means to be crossed to a train.As Roberto Murolo, also being so different of corse,Roscoe Holcomb is always young in his mind because is the people voice.Take away your hat please!
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