Dwight Diller is an American

United States

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 banjo

Banjo

In the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...

 and fiddle

Fiddle

The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...

 player and teacher. He is considered to be one of the most prominent exponents of the clawhammer

Clawhammer

Clawhammer is a highly rhythmic banjo playing style and common component of American old-time music. The principal difference between clawhammer style and other styles is the picking direction...

 banjo tradition.

Diller lives in the town of Marlinton, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 835 households, and 527 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...

, West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

 and is an inheritor of the old-time music

Old-time music

Old-time music is a genre of North American folk music, with roots in the folk music of many countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland and countries in Africa. It developed along with various North American folk dances, such as square dance, buck dance, and clogging. The genre also...

 tradition of the Hammons Family

Edden Hammons

Edden Hammons was an American fiddler from West Virginia. He was known for his idiosyncratic style, creativity, and the many folkloric tales about him.-Biography:...

of West Virginia. He has conducted banjo workshops around the United States and in England. He has released a number of recordings and instructional videos.

External links

• Dwight Diller official site
• Dwight Diller interview from Banjo News