Homer C. Ledford - Winchester KY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 37° 59.509 W 084° 11.167
16S E 747103 N 4208643
Side 1-Homer Ledford (1927-2006) was a master craftsman, musician, and teacher. Side 2-Ledford crafted thousands of musical instruments.
Waymark Code: WM128TB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2020
Views: 4
Homer C. Ledford
Side 1
Homer Ledford (1927-2006) was a master craftsman, musician, and teacher. Born in Tennessee, he came to Kentucky to attend Berea College & graduated from Eastern Ky. University. Ledford founded the Cabin Creek Band in 1976 & led it for 30 years, entertained on four continents, and performed for five of Kentucky’s governors.
Side 2
Ledford crafted thousands of musical instruments. His banjos, violins, guitars, mandolins, and dulcimers are sought by musicians worldwide. The Smithsonian Institution houses three of his creations— a fretless banjo, an Appalachian dulcimer and a dulcitar, which he copyrighted. He played 13 musical instruments.
Location: College Street west of Wheeler Avenue, Winchester KY 40391
Marker Name: Homer C. Ledford
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2250
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
2007 by Kentucky Historical Society-Kentucky Department of Highways.
|
Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.