Fiddlin' Doc Roberts

Even though he spent much of his life farming and performed mainly on weekends, Kentucky long bow legend Fiddlin' Doc Roberts was a well-known and influential musician who, during the years 1925-1934, cut 70 sides under his own name, most of which were reissued by Document at the close of the 20th century. Rightly identified with Clayton McMichen and Clark Bessinger, Roberts' technique also places him in alignment with Daniel Huggins Williams of the East Texas Serenaders. Roberts' impact upon rural North American music is still being felt. His latter-day followers include Pete...