Dwight Diller

Dwight Diller
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About the artist

A son of Pocohontas County, West Virginia, Dwight Diller is a master teacher of the clawhammer banjo and preserver of the music of his region. He was instrumental in the discovery and preservation of the music of his neighbors, the Hammons family. His playing is characterized by a strong rhythm, and he has influenced many current old-time banjo players.

Top songs

  1. Fall of Richmond
  2. Big Eyed Rabbit
  3. Diamond Joe
  4. Angeline
  5. Sally Ann
  6. Yellow Rose of Texas
  7. Old Joe Clark
  8. Frosty Morn
  9. Abe's Retreat
  10. Washington's March
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  1. Sandy Boys
  2. Greasy String
  3. Old Molly Hair
  4. Lost Girl
  5. Sweet 16
  6. Sugar Babe
  7. Lee Hammons' Callaway
  8. Waterbound
  9. Chicken Reel
  10. Quince Dillon's High D
  11. Soldier's Joy
  12. Horny (Horned) Ewe
  13. Els[W]ick's Farewell
  14. Boll Weevil
  15. Maggie / Burl / Sherman Hammons' Callaway
  16. Green Willis
  17. Sally's a-Siftin' Sand
  18. Callaway
  19. New Castle / Texas
  20. Shakin' Down the Acorns 1
  21. Sourwood Mountain
  22. Baby-O
  23. Greasy Coat
  24. Paddy On the Turnpike
  25. Cumberland Gap
  26. Piney Woods
  27. Yew Pine Mountain
  28. West Fork Girls
  29. Arkansas Traveler
  30. Come Back Boys and Let's Feed the Horses
  31. Boatsman
  32. Trouble On Spring Creek
  33. Texas
  34. Santa Ana's Retreat
  35. Camp Chase
  36. Shakin' Down the Acorns 2
  37. Black-Eyed Susie
  38. Reuben's Train
  39. Cluck Old Hen
  40. Pretty Little Dog
  41. Kitchen Girl
  42. Cripple Creek
  43. Caladonia March
  44. Turkey In The Straw
  45. John Lover's Gone
  46. Boatin' Up Sandy
  47. Kitty Snyder
  48. Waynesboro
  49. Shelvin Rock
  50. Rocky Mountain Goat
  51. Big Scioto
  52. Shootin' Creek
  53. Three Forks of Cheat
  54. Dead Man's Piece
  55. Sail Away Ladies
  56. 3 Forks of Reedy
  57. God Gave Noah
  58. Wild Bill Jones
  59. John Henry
  60. Jimmy Johnson
  61. The Old Drake
  62. Jake Gilley
  63. Bob Porter
  64. Pretty Polly
  65. Come thou fount
  66. Three Forks of Reedy
  67. The Way of the Cross
  68. Ducks On The Pond
  69. Shady Grove
  70. Lone Pilgrim
  71. Elzick's Farewell
  72. Tom Dula
  73. Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
  74. Die easy
  75. Standing on the promises
  76. Reuben
  77. Heard the Thunder Roaring
  78. Put Your Hand To The Plow
  79. Old Christmas Morning
  80. Muskrat
  81. Hiram Herbert
  82. They Obeyed
  83. Old Mother Flanagan
  84. Brushy Run
  85. Sinner get ready
  86. Wayfaring Pilgrim
  87. Walkin in the Parlor
  88. Crying Holy Unto the Lord
  89. S.a.d.
  90. The John Henry Blues

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