Brad Leftwich

Brad Leftwich

Brad Leftwich is a prominent American old-time fiddle and banjo player and teacher. He is originally from Oklahoma.

Leftwich was a founding member of the Plank Road String Band in the mid-1970s. He has recorded for the Rounder, County, Copper Creek, and Marimac labels.

He has written a book on the Round Peak clawhammer banjo style that is published by Mel Bay, and has released two old-time fiddle instructional videos. Currently Leftwich resides in Bloomington, Indiana with his wife Linda Higginbotham.

External links

* [http://www.tombradalice.com/brad.html Brad Leftwich biography]


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