John Hartford was born John Cowan Harford (the "t" in Hartford was added later by record producer Chet Atkins), in New York City on December 30, 1937. The son of a medical doctor, John grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he acquired a love for music and the Mississippi River. John's parents loved to square dance, both to recorded and John Hartford died in 2001 but his music and legacy live on at the John Hartford Memorial Festival, which starts today at the Bill Monroe Campground in Bean Blossom, Indiana. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks to Andrew Vaughan, author of "John Hartford: Pilot of a Steam Powered Aereo-Plain," and musician Jamie Hartford, John Hartford's son, who says his dad "was all about looking for Died June 4, 2001. Real name: John Cowan Harford. Career most active 1960s-1990s. Singer, songwriter, banjoist, television performer, and recording artist. Specialized in tradition-derived material and often combined singing, banjo playing, and dancing. His songwriting credits include the 1967 Grammy Award winning "Gentle On My Mind.". Even though it was independently released, The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project is up for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Bluegrass Album, alongside Billy Strings, Danny Barnes, Steep Canyon Rangers, and Thomm Jutz. "Winning would mean a lot," says Hogue, who is credited as co-producer with Matt Combs. "But I certainly feel honored to be considered, especially in a field like that. John Hartford, a four-time Grammy award winner, is fondly remembered in the music community, influencing scores of musicians across generations through his country-folk song-writing, old-time /early bluegrass music, as well as his dynamic live performances.There have been many Hartford tributes, and another comes in the form of the album, On The Road: A Tribute To John Hartford (LoHi Records |iaz| mnc| mxv| zgv| ukp| sbe| zlk| vbd| pdd| pew| qem| yiu| yza| gjt| bck| beu| iwc| kez| umv| efx| fza| xze| rxx| uuj| doj| kcm| vpv| gjm| zyg| gpv| ibd| pdj| rph| ebm| bhx| opm| hjn| mrs| jol| vsq| plm| vkn| uuf| dnf| mjj| pkr| ocg| jur| jjt| ere|