Ralph White | |
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 Ralph White performing in Bastrop, Texas on June 22, 2013. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 9, 1952 |
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Old-time, Country, Folk, Blues, Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Fiddle, banjo, accordion, mbira |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
| Labels | Altco Recordings, Self Sabotage Records, Feeding Tube Records, Monofonus Press, Mystra Records |
| Website | www |
Ralph E. White III (born July 9, 1952)[1] is a musician from Austin, Texas who has drawn inspiration from traditional blues, old-time country, rock, African and Cajun music, among other traditions. He principally plays banjo, fiddle, accordion, guitar, kalimba and mbira. He was a founding member of the innovative and influential[2][3][4] Austin trio the Bad Livers, formed in 1990 with banjoist and singer/songwriter Danny Barnes and bass and tuba player Mark Rubin. During the early 1990s, "White's sizzling dexterity on fiddle and accordion" was a "cornerstone of their buzz."[5]
White left the Bad Livers in late 1996,[6] and embarked on a solo career. White was later chosen by Kevin Curtin of the Austin Chronicle as the best strings player of 2015.[7] While the style of music he plays is difficult to categorize, No Depression concluded that "White has invented a type of music that sounds traditional while also being refreshingly new."[8]
- ^ Stevens, Darcie. [1] "Austin Music Database: Ralph White." Austin Chronicle Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Staff. "Phantom Power & Spiritual Benefits: The Return of the Bad Livers."Austin Chronicle February 14, 1997. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Kale, Wendy. "Club Notes: Juno What?!, Danny Barnes and Edward Sharpe at Boulder Theater" The Colorado Daily November 25, 2009.
- ^ KUT Music Archive. "Folktronics with Danny Barnes: January 29, 2010" Archived April 15, 2013, at archive.today Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ Ridley, Jim. "Ralph White From Bad Livers w/Joshua Burkett at Betty's Saturday." Nashville Scene July 6, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris. "Bad Livers transplant: Austin band is doing nicely after music-saving procedure." The Austin American-Statesman. February 13, 1997.
- ^ Curtin, Kevin. [2]. "The return of Antone's, Free Week, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot." The Austin Chronicle January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ Caligiuri, Jim. "Ralph White: Trash Fish (Review)." No Depression 41 (September–October 2002). Retrieved December 20, 2012.