ART STAMPER
- From Hindman, Kentucky.
- One of bluegrass music’s pioneering fiddle players.
- As a teen, he began professional career working with Jim and Jesse and The Sauceman Brothers.
- Early 1950’s, worked with the Stanley Brothers and recorded some of their classic songs.
- 1956, worked with Red Allen and the Osborne Brothers.
- Late fifties, quit music to become a hairdresser in Louisville, KY. Re-emerged in early 80’s to work with the Goins Brothers.
- 1982, recorded an album titled Lost Fiddler
(County) after the nickname he picked up after returning to music.
- 2000, released Goodbye Girls I’m Going to Boston
album (County).
- 2004, recieved the Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA.
- 2004, released Wake Up Darlin Corey
album (County).
- Died January, 2005 of throat cancer.