Wade Ward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWade Ward
American musician
Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1892
Place of Birth: Independence, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 29-May-1971
Profession: fiddler, banjoist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Wade Ward
- Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia.
- He was especially renowned for his clawhammer banjo playing.
- He was a frequent winner at the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention.
- His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution.
- Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is thought by many to embody the 'Galax' style of clawhammer banjo playing.
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See Also
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- Famous banjoist's Birthdays on 15 October, United States
- Famous banjoist's Birthdays in October, United States
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