Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"… Historical Society Mellie Dunham: Fiddle Master, Snowshoe Maker Mellie Dunham and granddaughter, ca."

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… person, William Abdoul “Shorty” Freeman on fiddle, and David (Hank) Arey with the banjo. Dick Curless, the Baron of Country Music Dick…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"… could also play a guitar, an accordion or a fiddle. Music, including singing, provided family entertainment and fostered friendships throughout the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… were the first social events, consisting of fiddle playing, dancing, and plenty of good food. The years progressed, and, as the population grew…"

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"… music played on banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and bass—originated in southern Appalachia during the 1930s and 1940s."

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… South, a blend of English folk songs, Scots-Irish fiddle and dance music, sacred music, and banjo and blues from formerly enslaved Africans."