Benny Martin

Pioneering bluegrass fiddler from Tennessee who introduced the 8-string fiddle. Born in Sparta, Tennessee, his father and two of his sisters played music professionally. From childhood, he learned the fiddle taught to him by Carl Alverson, Sr., of Sparta and ukulele, as well as the guitar and in his early teens left home to go to Nashville to pursue a full-time career as a country musician. Martin was working at radio station WLAC in Nashville, Read more on Last.fm

Benny Martin has 3 songs that have been featured in movies like Finding North, Sweet Dreams and Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland. What is your favorite song by Benny Martin?

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