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Joe Meadows

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Joe Meadows Famous memorial

Original Name
Ralph Joe Meadows
Birth
Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death
8 Feb 2003 (aged 68)
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.4952444, Longitude: -81.1032111
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Bluegrass fiddler. Joe Meadows recorded with the Stanley Brothers from 1952 to 1955. In 1956, he was asked by Bill Monroe to be one of his "Bluegrass Boys." Joe toured with Bill Monroe until 1957 when he returned home to West Virginia. From then until 1974, he played local areas with Bill & Mary Reed and also Buddy Starcher. In the years 1974 to 1980, Joe toured with the group Jim & Jesse. In 1983, he moved to the Washington, D.C. area where he lived and performed up until the time of his death.
Bluegrass fiddler. Joe Meadows recorded with the Stanley Brothers from 1952 to 1955. In 1956, he was asked by Bill Monroe to be one of his "Bluegrass Boys." Joe toured with Bill Monroe until 1957 when he returned home to West Virginia. From then until 1974, he played local areas with Bill & Mary Reed and also Buddy Starcher. In the years 1974 to 1980, Joe toured with the group Jim & Jesse. In 1983, he moved to the Washington, D.C. area where he lived and performed up until the time of his death.

Bio by: Hermitess from VA


Inscription

OUR BELOVED PARENTS
MUSIC FROM A FIDDLE IS BEST HEARD IN HEAVEN



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Hermitess from VA
  • Added: Mar 25, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7290054/joe-meadows: accessed ), memorial page for Joe Meadows (31 Dec 1934–8 Feb 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7290054, citing Camp Creek Cemetery, Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.