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Curly Seckler

voc, man, *1919 US, China Grove, North Carolina
Singer / Musician of Country
A.k.a. John Ray Sechler

Curly Seckler (born December 25, 1919, China Grove, North Carolina, USA – died December 27, 2017, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) was an American bluegrass singer, guitarist, banjoist and mandolinist. The International Bluegrass Music Association honoured Curly in 2004 which solidified Curly's place as one of the pioneers of the genre and steward of customs and traditions. Throughout his career, Seckler played with Jim and Jesse McReyonlds, Mac Wiseman, The Stanley Brothers, The Nashville Grass, Doyle Lawson, among many others. Seckler was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Mandolin
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul on Heavenly Harmony : The Best of Bluegrass Gospel by CMH Bluegrass
Bringin' in the Georgia Mail on 100 Greatest Bluegrass Hits by Various Artists
I'll Fly Away - Instrumental on Essential Bluegrass Gospel by Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass
What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul on The World's Greatest Bluegrass LIVE by Various Artists
Palms of Victory on The Greatest Stars of Bluegrass Music by Various Artists
Take a Little Time on Take a Little Time by Curly Seckler & The Nashville Grass
Mother Maybelle on Take a Little Time by Curly Seckler & The Nashville Grass
He Took Your Place on Essential Bluegrass Gospel by Lester Flatt & The Nashville Grass
Moonlight On My Cabin on That Book Of Mine by Curly Seckler
Don't This Road Look Rough And Rocky on That Book Of Mine by Curly Seckler

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Down In CarolineCurly Seckler2005Album
Essential Bluegrass GospelLester Flatt & The Nashville Grass Featuring Marty Stuart, Curly Seckler And Betty Jean Robinson2004Compil.
China Grove My HometownThe Nashville Grass With Curly Seckler1983Album
Real BluegrassCranford Nix With Special Guest Curly Seckler1983Album
There's Gonna Be A Singing!The Nashville Grass With: Curly Seckler And Special Guest: Betty Jean Robinson1981Album
Take A Little TimeCurly Seckler & The Nashville Grass1980Album
Early Radio 1941Tommy Scott & Curly Seckler1980Album
Now & ThenTommy Scott & Curly Seckler1980Album
Take A Little TimeCurly Seckler & The Nashville Grass1980Single
No Doubt About ItCurly Seckler & The Nashville Grass1979Album
Sings AgainCurly Seckler With Shenandoah Cut Ups1971Album
Bluegrass GospelCurly Seckler And Willis Spears With The Nashville GrassAlbum
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