#100 - Wade Mainer (interview by Mike Seeger), feat. Julia Mainer

<p><a href= "http://www.patreon.com/banjopodcast">www.patreon.com/banjopodcast</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Our 100th episode!! This one is a recorded interview with the late banjo legend Wade Mainer and his wife, Julia ("Hilbilly Lilly") Mainer- in an interview conducted by folk legend Mike Seeger. Wade was a pre-Earl Scruggs fingerstyle (2-finger) banjoist, and became a legendary country performer and a major influence on early bluegrass music. He even performed at the White House for Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt!</p> <p>This recording is from Midwest Banjo Camp 2007, and I have retained the only known copy ever since. It is unedited, except for some processing to improve audio quality.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sponsored by <a href="http://www.pegheadnation.com">Peghead Nation</a>, <a href="http://www.ghsstrings.com">GHS Strings</a>, and <a href="http://www.elderly.com">Elderly Instruments</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact the show:</p> <p>pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com</p>