David Holt Interview: Pt 2 Wade Mainer on Banjo

David Holt Interviews old time banjo player Wade Mainer about his life and innovative two finger banjo style. They discuss his band "The Sons of the Mountaineers" and their performance for President Roosevelt. Tunes include: Life is Like a Mountain Railroad, Down in the Willow Garden,
Also includes performance of "Jonah" with Wade and Julia Mainer.

[@BruceWeeks]

It just don't get no better, and really warms my heart with these North Carolina folks.

[@jeremyreagan9085]

Awe so cool I play the same style Mr. Mainer did just a thumb and index finger. It is a brilliant and gentle style great for singing! I really love that Mr. Holt values old time music and tries all he can to save it.

[@Pickinbuddy]

This interview is PRICELESS!
God bless Wade Mainer...

[@clawhammer704]

I used to play music with JE Mainer's daughter Mary. She was a fine lady and loved to sing while playing on her guitar. I would accompany her playing the fiddle. Mary as with about all these older folks is gone on now. I sure miss her friendship.

[@ArkRed1]

Priceless!!!

[@glencoe6305]

Wade will be 103, on april 21,2010, and julia, will be 91, in february ?, 2010. They still sing at their Church, in Flint, MI. They ought to be featured on Steve's Hartmans Assn.America on CBS news ! Everyone should write Steve Hartman.

[@Stray1One]

Just brilliant no more to say. Stray1 the type of man not to challenge Ferguson yet beat fury.

[@haroldhendley9179]

I go now I never met him it was my mom's uncle they used to go over Weaverville North Carolina for family reunions never been there myself but I've heard. May God bless

[@jimwakefield260]

Wade is my mother's uncle, as well. Those Mountaineers are always great to hear, too.

[@banjobilly32]

Wade is a true American treasure!

[@drdbones]

Buck County what else do you need to cognate.....

[@Threestaves]

hey, Julia Mainer was'nt too bad either

[@coolairaz]

Wade died in 2011.