old-time music artists
13 published old-time music artists, led by Ralph Stanley, Rhiannon Giddens and Old Crow Medicine Show.
At a glance
13 published old-time music artists; 92 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 13 tier 3
- 13
- Release groups
- 188
- Studio albums
- 98
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 92
- Timeline events
- 148
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 44.2 years
- Full biographies
- 12
- Biography words
- 23,707
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (3 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most old-time music artists. United States leads with 12.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with old-time music. The most shared is bluegrass music, with 7 artists in both.
Covers from old-time music
92 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Man of Constant Sorrow
Ralph Stanley · 2015
Side by Side
Ralph Stanley · 2014
A Mother’s Prayer
Ralph Stanley · 2011
Old-Time Pickin': A Clawhammer Banjo Collection
Ralph Stanley · 2008
A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family
Ralph Stanley · 2006
Shine On
Ralph Stanley · 2005
Great High Mountain
Ralph Stanley · 2004
Mountain Gospel
Ralph Stanley · 2004
Lost in the Lonesome Pines
Ralph Stanley · 2002
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley · 2002
Clinch Mountain Sweethearts
Ralph Stanley · 2001
Like Father, Like Son
Ralph Stanley · 2001
Leaders
Ralph Stanley has the most release groups (100); Uncle Dave Macon the longest career (80 years); Ralph Stanley the most awards (8).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Ralph Stanley | 100 |
| Old Crow Medicine Show | 32 |
| Rhiannon Giddens | 24 |
| Uncle Dave Macon | 18 |
| Mike Seeger | 14 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Uncle Dave Macon | 80 |
| Ralph Stanley | 52 |
| Mike Seeger | 46 |
| Old Crow Medicine Show | 26 |
| Rhiannon Giddens | 17 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Ralph Stanley | 8 |
| Rhiannon Giddens | 8 |
| Old Crow Medicine Show | 4 |
| Fiddlin' John Carson | 2 |
| Old Man Luedecke | 2 |
Most famous old-time music artists
Ralph Stanley
United States · Person · born 1927
bluegrass music, old-time music
21 wikis
Rhiannon Giddens
United States · Person · born 1977
folk music, old-time music, puirt à beul
14 wikis
Old Crow Medicine Show
United States · Group · 1998–present
country music, folk music, bluegrass music, alternative country, old-time music
11 wikis
Mike Seeger
United States · Person · born 1933
old-time music
11 wikis
Uncle Dave Macon
United States · Person · born 1870
country music, old-time music
8 wikis
Fiddlin' John Carson
United States · Person · born 1868
old-time music
7 wikis
Willie Watson
United States · Person · born 1979
pop rock, folk music, bluegrass music, alternative country, old-time music
6 wikis
Dock Boggs
United States · Person · born 1898
old-time music
5 wikis
New Lost City Ramblers
United States · Group · 1958–present
old-time music
5 wikis
Old Man Luedecke
Canada · Person
folk music, indie rock, bluegrass music, alternative country, old-time music
4 wikis
Charlie Monroe
United States · Person · born 1903
country music, bluegrass music, old-time music
4 wikis
Uncle Earl
United States · Group · 2000–present
Americana, bluegrass music, old-time music
3 wikis
