Wade Ward

Wade Ward (1892–1971) was an American old-time music banjo player and fiddler from Independence, Virginia. He was widely known playing the clawhammer banjo and frequently won the Galax, Virginia Old Time Fiddler's Convention. His instrument, a Gibson RB-11 5-string banjo, is now in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Along with Kyle Creed, Wade Ward is known for his 'Galax' style of playing the clawhammer banjo.

Clawhammer Banjo Volume Three - 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Clawhammer Banjo Volume One - 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Legends of Old-Time Music: Fifty Years of County Records - 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Banjo Classics from the Vaults of County Records & Old Blue Records - 2012-12-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929) - 2012-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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