Homer Ledford: the tradition continues

We're glad to report that the tradition established by Homer Ledford and the Cabin Creek Band goes on: the band is continuing to perform, and information - including obits - about Homer, and archival information about the band, are now at this address, while booking and other information about the Cabin Creek Band will be available here.

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18 December

Thanks to Dick Gladney for forwarding the link to the following article, which appeared in Friday's Lexington Herald-Leader under the title 'Bluegrass pioneer Homer Ledford laid to rest':

In his 79 years, Homer C. Ledford made thousands of musical instruments. Yesterday at his funeral, friends and fellow musicians played a few of those instruments as they honored and remembered Ledford...

The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time at this link. (c) 2006 Lexington Herald-Leader and wire service sources. All rights reserved.

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Tony O'Brien of the ABMA reports:

It was with great sadness we received the news of Homer Ledford's death. He was the leading light of the early Athy festivals, and he set the standard to be followed. We in Athy will always remember Homer, and our thoughts are with his family and the members of the Cabin Creek Band at this sad time.