Interview with Jody Rainwater, July 3, 2005
Project: Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum Oral History Project
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Jody Rainwater (born Charles Edward Johnson) was an American bluegrass musician and radio host. He was well known for having played bass for the Foggy Mountain Boys band. In this interview, Rainwater discusses his childhood, his early career in bluegrass music and radio, his experience in the Marine Corps, his background in comedy, his part in booking and playing for the Foggy Mountain Boys, and his career in radio following his departure from the band.Interview Accession
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Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians Foggy Mountain Boys (Artist) Radio broadcastersInterview Rights
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