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John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
steamboat pilot, author, artist, disc jockey, calligrapher, dancer, folklorist, father, historian, and frustrated librarian. John Hartford won Grammy awards in three different decades, recorded a catalog of more than 30 albums, and wrote one of the most popular songs of all time, Gentle On My Mind. He was a regular guest.
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Jun 5, 2001 · As a songwriter, dancer, top-notch string-musician, and — most of all — as an entertainer, John Hartford was one of acoustic music’s most versatile, talented and engaging iconoclasts. Hartford died...
About John. John Hartford won Grammy awards in three different decades, recorded a catalog of more than 30 albums, and wrote one of the most popular songs of all time, Gentle On My Mind. He was a regular guest and contributor on the Glen Campbell Good Time Hour and the Smothers Brothers Show.
Jun 6, 2001 · John Hartford, a versatile musician known for mastering banjo, playing violin, performing comedy on television and writing one of country music's most recorded songs, ''Gentle on My Mind,''...
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Jun 16, 2020 · There's renewed interest in the life and music of bluegrass player and songwriter John Hartford, reflected by a pair of new tribute albums.
Glen Campbell. Other artists. References. Citations. Sources. Further reading. External links. Gentle on My Mind. " Gentle on My Mind " is a song that was written and originally recorded by John Hartford, and released on his second studio album, Earthwords & Music (1967).
Dec 30, 2019 · Hall of Fame Inductees. Recognizing the pioneers of bluegrass music. Biography Additional Info From the Archives. John Hartford. Year Inducted: 2010 Born: December 30, 1937 in New York, New York, United States Died: June 4, 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States Primary Instrument: Banjo and fiddle.
Jun 4, 2001 · John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk , country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore.
Jun 5, 2001 · NASHVILLE — John Hartford, the author of "Gentle on My Mind," one of the most recorded songs in mainstream American popular music, died at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Centennial Medical Center in...
