From Wood to Singing Guitar

From Wood to Singing Guitar is an Appalshop documentary film showcasing Wayne C. Henderson, the master musician and master luthier from the small town of Rugby, Virginia near the foot of Mount Rogers (the highest point in Virginia). A skilled craftsman & respected musician by his teens, Wayne was taught and encouraged by those around him including the folk hero E.C. Ball and the kind & generous fiddle maker, Albert Hash. Learning much more than just guitar building and playing, Wayne continues to do the same for the younger generations by sharing the craft with others like Gerald Anderson, who is passing it onto Spencer Strickland, and encourages any young musician to play with him and his friends such as Doc Watson, Steve Kilby, Herb Key, Jeff Little, Sammy Shelor, Roni Stoneman, Robin Kessinger, The Kruger Brothers, and the list goes on.

Towards the end of August 2008, with nearly everything shot, this 6 minute video is a short trailer edited for an Appalshop documentary film about Wayne Henderson. The working title is From Wood to Singing Guitar. Visit www.appalshop.org/henderson for more information.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Wayne
• Henderson
• Guitar
• Herb
• Key
• Bill
• Williams
• Albert
• Hash
• E.C.
• Ball
• Gerald
• Anderson
• Spencer
• Strickland
• Virginia
• Appalshop
• Appalachia
• Luthier

[pearlz125]

anybody who has ever played a henderson guitar knows he makes the best guitars in the world. I played one of his older, simpler, and more beaten up guitars. It didnt look like much but it still is the best guitar i've ever played. Thank you Wayne! I hope u keep building guitars long enough for me to afford one

[debifeb]

face mask gents we want y'all to live for ever

banjoman

[anazuzo]

wow. only yesterday i was searching for e. c. ball and not much available on youtube. today i was looking at old banjo tunes and stumbled on this video. thanks much!

[Redovisarn]

@TonyMcWatt

He´s playing Chow Time by E.C.Ball

[johnnywarpigge]

I've had the pleasure of knowing Wayne my whole life. I live not far from him, and I have picked with him countless times in the past. I would like to say that not only is he the best luthier and picker I know, he's also the most genuine and humble gentleman that I've ever met. I've learned so much from him just watching him for a few hours at a time in his shop. I'm 24, and I'm going to attempt to build my first guitar soon. He is the true definition of inspiration.

[billcricket]

@TonyMcWatt

Chow Time

[jmdavis45]

WIthout a doubt, Appalshop has produced some of my favorite documentaries. This is one of the best, reminding me in all of the best ways of the first that I ever saw "Waterground."

Not everyone can own a Henderson guitar, but after seeing this, I really want one.

Great Job, Appalshop. I will be ordering the full length version of this.

[TonyMcWatt]

What song is he playing at 1:24

[allstarszations]

hes coming tomorow!!!

[woodies4eva]

HES COMMN 2 MY SCHOOl