Roscoe Holcomb

Roscoe Holcomb (born Roscoe Halcomb; September 5, 1912 – February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player, and guitarist from Daisy, Kentucky. A prominent figure in Appalachian folk music, Holcomb was the inspiration for the term "high, lonesome sound", coined by folklorist and friend John Cohen. The "high lonesome sound" term is now used to describe bluegrass singing, although Holcomb was not, strictly speaking, a bluegrass performer.

The Old Church - 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

San Diego Folk Festival 1972 - 2015-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

An Untamed Sense of Control - 2003-03-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The High Lonesome Sound - 1998-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Close To Home - 1975-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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