Interview with Blake Williams, October 30, 2010
Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Blake Williams talks about his career in bluegrass music. Williams discusses playing with Blades of Bluegrass, Bobby Smith, the Boys from Shiloh, and Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass. Williams details his time spent as a member of Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Williams also talks of his collaboration with musician Mike Snider. Williams currently plays with a band called the Expedition Show. He recalls stories of his musical heroes and their impact on his life.Interview Accession
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Blades of Bluegrass (Artist) Bluegrass bands Musical influences Smith, Bobby (Artist) Boys from Shiloh (Artist) Flatt, Lester (Artist) Nashville Grass (Artist) Midnight Ramblers (Artist) Monroe, James (Artist) Monroe, Bill (Artist) Snider, Mike (Artist) Banjos Banjo players Fiddle players Fiddles Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys (Artist)Interview LC Subject
International Bluegrass Music Museum Childhood Radio Bluegrass musicians Artists Career moves Careers & opportunities Storytelling Boys from Shiloh (Musical group) Midnight Ramblers (Bluegrass group) Nashville Grass (Musical group) Musicians Musical groups. Musical performance Music--Performance. Bluegrass musicInterview Rights
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Williams, Blake Interview by Kyle Cantrell. 30 Oct. 2010. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Williams, B. (2010, October 30). Interview by K. Cantrell. Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Williams, Blake, interview by Kyle Cantrell. October 30, 2010, Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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