Roscoe Holcomb
Singer/SongwriterRoscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died February 1, 1981) was an American singer, banjo player,... more
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The High Lonesome Sound
Singer/Songwriter - 1998
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Albums
An Untamed Sense of Control
San Diego Folk Festival 1972
The Old Church
Close to Home
The High Lonesome Sound
Music of Roscoe Holcomb and...
Moonshiner (feat. Roscoe Ho...
About Roscoe Holcomb
Roscoe Holcomb, (born as Roscoe Halcomb September 5, 1912 - died 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 term is now used to describe bluegrass singing, although Holcomb was not, strictly speaking, a bluegrass performer. Holcomb's repertoire included old-time music, hymns, and blues ballads. Read more on Last.fmSource: Last.fm