Gid Tanner
Gid Tanner
Top Songs
| 1 | Fox Chase | ||
| 2 | John Henry | ||
| 3 | The Arkansaw Traveler | ||
| 4 | Alabama Jubilee | ||
| 5 | Old Time Tunes |
Albums
Oct 2021 • 11 songs
About
Biography
The Skillet Lickers were one of the most important and influential string bands of the '20s and '30s. Led by fiddler Gid Tanner, the band combined old-timey country music with a wacky sense of humor and showmanship that made the group one of the most popular country bands in America. The original lineup of the band featured the dexterous and stunning interplay of Tanner, guitarist Riley Puckett, fiddler Clayton McMichen, and banjoist Fate Norris. From 1926 to 1931, the Skillet Lickers were the most popular country band in the country. Following the original band's dissolution,...