Hobart Smith

Hobart Smith (May 10, 1897—January 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.

Dance! - 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Blues Unbound: Classics from the Lomax Archive (1941-1978) - 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Songs of Christmas, Midwinter & New Year - 2023-12-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Piedmont Blues from Smithsonian Folkways - 2017-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians - 2016-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Electro Contra - 2015-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways - 2015-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

The Alan Lomax Collection from the American Folklife Center - 2012-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Sounds Of The South - 2011-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

I'm Gonna Live Anyhow Until I Die: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960 - 2011-01-25T00:00:00.000000Z

I'll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960 - 2011-01-18T00:00:00.000000Z

I'll Meet You On That Other Shore: Alan Lomax’s "Southern Journey," 1959–1960 - 2010-12-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Wave the Ocean, Wave the Sea: Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey," 1959–1960 - 2010-12-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Friends of Old Time Music: The Folk Arrival 1961-1965 - 2006-09-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Appalachian Breakdown - 2006-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - 2004-07-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Portraits: Hobart Smith: Blue Ridge Legacy - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Virginia Traditions: Blue Ridge Piano Styles - 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Virginia Traditions: Native Virginia Ballads and Songs - 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Friends of Old Time Music - 1964-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hobart Smith of Saltville, Virginia - 1964-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Folk Music U.S.A.: Vol. 1 - 1958-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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