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Lester Flatt | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lester Raymond Flatt |
| Born | June 19, 1914 Overton County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 1979 (aged 64) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, |
| Years active | 1940–1979 |
| Formerly of | Flatt and Scruggs, Nashville Grass |
Lester Raymond Flatt (June 19, 1914 – May 11, 1979)[1] was an American bluegrass guitarist, best known for his collaboration with banjo player Earl Scruggs in the band Flatt and Scruggs.
Lester's career spanned multiple decades, breaking out as a member of Bill Monroe's band during the 1940s and including multiple solo and collaboration works exclusive of Scruggs. He first reached a mainstream audience through his performance on "The Ballad of Jed Clampett", the theme for the network television series The Beverly Hillbillies, in the early 1960s.
- ^ "Lester Flatt | American musician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved August 28, 2021.