Hobart Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hobart Smith

American musician

Date of Birth: 10-May-1897

Place of Birth: Smyth County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1965

Profession: banjoist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Hobart Smith (May 10, 1897—January 11, 1965) was an American old-time musician.
He was most notable for his appearance with his sister, Texas Gladden, on a series of Library of Congress recordings in the 1940s and his later appearances at various festivals during the folk music revival of the 1960s.
Smith is often remembered for his virtuosic performances on the banjo, and had also mastered various other instruments, including the fiddle, guitar, piano, harmonica, accordion, and organ.