John Hartford

John Cowan Hartford was an American folk country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo as well as for his witty lyrics unique vocal style and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar banjo and fiddle from song to song He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang