Don Reno/The Blue Ridge Quartet

Don Reno/The Blue Ridge Quartet (HMU6S)

Location: Spartanburg, SC 29306 Spartanburg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 57.048', W 81° 55.76'

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Don Reno
1926 - 1984
Don Reno was an immensely influential banjo player and one of the founding figures in the bluegrass movement. Born in Spartanburg, Reno recorded more than 500 songs during his career, many with collaborator Red Smiley, and is perhaps best remembered for his contribution to the Arthur Smith tune "Feudin'Banjos," which was later retitled "Dueling Banjos."

The Blue Ridge Quartet
Founded 1946
The Blue Ridge Quartet was a pioneering gospel group, rising to national prominence through its syndicated television show, "Music for All America," which was filmed at Spartanburg's WSPA.

Founded in 1946 by Elmo Fagg, Ed Sprouse, Kenny Gates and Burl Strevel, and later joined by Bill Crowe, the group would go on to record several hit songs and over 100 albums during the next four decades.

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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 2:25am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 415144 N 3867981
Decimal Degrees34.95080000, -81.92933333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 57.048', W 81° 55.76'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 57' 2.88" N, 81° 55' 45.60" W
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Area Code(s)864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 186 Dunbar St, Spartanburg SC 29306, US
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