Reference
A general bluegrass history reference page and guided bridge into the book and archive.
Friends, here is a list of births and deaths information about many of the folks in bluegrass music. I'll be modifying the list as the information within it changes. If you'd like to modify its content, please let me know. Barry
These vital records can be searched with Control + F
Updated August 4, 2026
2,199 names supplied by Barry, replacing the older births-and-deaths file from the previous site.
Carl Roberts
Butler
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around Knoxville, TN
Jun 2, 1924
Sep 4, 1992
Rick
Abrams
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—
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in December 1997 or 1998
Jake
Abrams
—
—
—
Oct 3, 2021
Roy Claxton
Acuff
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Maynardville, TN
Sep 12, 1903
Nov 23, 1992
Jerry Keith
Adair
—
—
—
Feb 4, 2010
Rich
Adamas
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—
—
Oct 29, 1996
Raymond Thomas Jr.
Adams
Tom
Gettysburg, PA
Nov 17, 1958
Dec 4, 1979
Connie
Adams
—
—
—
Oct 20, 1997
Gary Lee
Adams
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Harts Creek, Logan County, WV
Jan 1, 1952
in January 2023
Connie
Adams
—
—
—
Oct 20, 1997
Gary Lee
Adams
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Harts Creek, Logan County, WV
Jan 1, 1952
in January 2024
Norman Millard
Adams
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Foothills of the Blue Ridge
Oct 27, 1934
Jul 15, 2025
Edward Windsor
Adcock
Eddie
Scottsville, VA
Jun 21, 1938
Jun 1, 2025
Martha
Adcock (Hearon)
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South Carolina
Oct 29, 1958
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Floyd Powhatan
Adkins
Chief Powhatan
Charles City County, VA
Jun 21, 1927
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Grady
Adkins
—
—
—
Aug 20, 2007
Paul
Adkins
—
—
Sep 9, 1952
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Yves
Aerts
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Belgium
Apr 21, 1972
Apr 11, 2021
Carter
Agee
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—
—
May 13, 2007
David
Akeman
Stringbean
Annville, KY
Jun 14, 1914
Nov 10, 1973
Eugene
Akers
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—
—
Mar 2, 2005
Ken
Alexander
—
—
—
Jun 25, 2006
Stan
Alford
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—
—
May 2, 2021
Harley
Allen
Red
Hazard, KY
Feb 12, 1930
Apr 3, 1993
Harley
Allen (Jr?)
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—
Jan 23, 1956
Mar 30, 2011
Neal
Allen
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—
—
Feb 18, 1974
Joe
Allison
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—
—
Oct 31, 2011
Rick
Allred
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—
May 8, 1960
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Vernon Matthew
Allred
—
—
—
Sep 10, 2006
Elmer
Ally
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—
—
in June 2008
Hugh
Almond
—
—
—
Jan 13, 2007
Irene (Carson)
Amburgey
Martha Carson
Neon, KY
May 19, 1921
Dec 16, 2004
Danny
Amilhon
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—
—
Oct 28, 2023
Betty Ann
Amor
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Roanoke, VA
Jul 22, 1934
Sep 30, 2021
Bob
Amos
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DE
Oct 24, 1957
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Lynn Rene
Anderson
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Grand Forks, ND
Sep 26, 1947
Jul 30, 2015
Scott
Anderson
—
—
Jan 26, 1965
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Howard
Anderson
—
—
—
Mar 30, 2026
Gerald
Anderson
—
—
about 1954
Jun 20, 2019
Jack
Anglin
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Columbia, TN
May 13, 1916
Mar 7, 1963
Mike
Anglin
—
—
Dec 12, 1969
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Donald Lee
Anthony
Chubby
Lincolnton, NC
Dec 20, 1935
Feb 5, 1980
Henry Herbert
Applin
Herb
Boston, MA
Apr 10, 1938
Jun 29, 2024
Constance
Aridas
Tina
—
—
Feb 6, 2011
Tatsuo
Arita
—
—
—
Jun 12, 2007
Stephen Ivan
Arkin
Steve
Brooklyn, NY
May 1, 1944
Aug 24, 2022
Lester
Armistad
Lonesome
—
—
May 2, 2014
Danny
Arms
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—
—
Oct 14, 2014
Floyd and Lloyd
Armstrong
The Armstrong Twins
DeWitt, AR
Jan 24, 1930
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Robert
Arney
Bob
—
—
May 27, 2008
Eddie
Arnold
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Henderson. TN
May 15, 1918
May 8, 2008
Jimmy
Arnold
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Galax, VA
Jun 11, 1952
Dec 26, 1992
Bob
Artis
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—
Jul 26, 1946
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John
Ashby
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Warrenton, VA
Oct 6, 1915
May 11, 1979
Clarence Tom
Ashley
T.C. or Tom
Mountain City, TN
Sep 20, 1895
Jun 2, 1967
Chester Burton
Atkins
Chet, Mister Guitar
Luttrel, TN
Jun 20, 1924
Jun 30, 2001
Ray
Atkins
Duck
—
—
Feb 1, 1997
Amanda
Atkins
—
—
—
Nov 25, 2000
Bobby Lee
Atkins
—
Shoals, NC
May 22, 1933
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Jack
Atkins
—
—
—
Jan 13, 2003
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