Hobart Smith

Hobart Smith (May 10, 1897January 11, 1965) was an American old-time musician. He was most notable for his appearance with his sister Texas Gladden on a series of Library of Congress recordings in the 1940s and his later appearances at various festivals during the folk music revival of the 1960s. Smith is often remembered for his virtuosic performances on the banjo, and had also mastered various other instruments, including the fiddle, guitar, piano, harmonica, accordion and organ.

Hobart Smith
Birth nameHobart Smith
Born(1897-05-10)May 10, 1897
Smyth County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 1965(1965-01-11) (aged 67)
Saltville, Virginia
GenresOld-time
Instrument(s)banjo, guitar, fiddle, piano
Years activec. 1942–1965
LabelsFolkways
Folk-Legacy
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