Homer Ledford
Homer C. Ledford (September 26, 1927 – December 11, 2006) was an instrument maker and bluegrass musician from Kentucky who specialized in making dulcimers.
Born in
Musicians from all over the world have sought after his dulcimers, banjos, mandolins, guitars and ukuleles. Some of his works are on display in the Smithsonian Institution.
According to his website,
He was also an original inductee in the
He devoted his career to instrument-making and to playing with the Cabin Creek Band. He also published a book of autobiographical stories and poems, entitled See Ya Further Up the Creek.
Ledford died from a stroke at the age of 79 in Winchester, Kentucky. He was survived by his widow, Colista; they had four children. His great nephews Jason Eubanks, Phillip Eubanks, and Jonathan Armak are currently in the experimental group Unstable,[2] and use many of the instruments he made on their records. Their mother, Melissa Armak (born Melissa Fraley) was the bass player in the Cabin Creek Band during the late 1970s.
He was posthumously given an honorary Doctorate of Humanities at the Fall 2006 commencement ceremonies at Eastern Kentucky University, December 16, 2006, and deemed one of Kentucky's "Heroes, Saints and Legends" by Wesley Retirement Community in recognition of his contributions to music.
References
- ^ "Homer Ledford - Official Web Site". www.backroombluegrassband.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Home". unstable.us.
Sources
- Alvey, R. Gerald, Dulcimer Maker, The Craft of Homer Ledford, University Press of Kentucky, 1984
- The Mudcat Café Obituary
- Lexington Herald-Leader - Obituary & Photo
External links
- Homer Ledford Papers, 1952-2011, 2.39 cubic feet (processed) Compiled by Margaret Foote, Eastern Kentucky University Special Collections and Archives
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