Wayne Henderson: From Wood to Singing Guitar

From Wood to Singing Guitar, Appalshop is nearing completion of its newest film, showcasing Wayne C. Henderson, the master musician and master luthier from the small town of Rugby, Virginia. A skilled craftsman and respected musician by his teens, Wayne was taught and encouraged by those around him including the folk hero E.C. Ball and fiddle-maker Albert Hash. Wayne continues to do the same for the younger generations by sharing the craft with others like Gerald Anderson, who is passing it onto Spencer Strickland, and encourages any young musician to play with him and his friends such as Doc Watson, Steve Kilby, Herb Key, Jeff Little, Sammy Shelor, Roni Stoneman, Robin Kessinger, The Kruger Brothers, and the list goes on.

Director Shawn Lind will debut the film during the 2009 Seedtime on the Cumberland festival at Appalshop in June. For more information about From Wood to Singing Guitar, including a video and the signup form for production updates, please visit the project website at appalshop.org/henderson.

Streaming video and production photography are now available.