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The Whittling Fiddler’s Last Note | Music News
At 109, Violet Hensley—the “Whittling Fiddler” and “Stradivarius of the Ozarks”—passed away, leaving behind a legacy as one of America’s most iconic living legends. Born in 1916, she learned fiddle-making from her father and returned to her craft at 45, becoming a beloved fixture at Silver Dollar City. Her handmade instruments, national TV appearances, Smithsonian features, and Grand Ole Opry debut at 99 cemented her as a timeless symbol of rural Americana. With three albums and a career spanning decades, Hensley didn’t just play music—she preserved it, handcrafted and soulful, until her…
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