Jackson, Tommy

Fiddle player. Born March 31, 1926. Died December 9, 1979. Full name: Thomas Lee Jackson, Jr. Career most active 1940s-1960s. One of the first session players to work in Nashville. Known for his influential single-string and double-stop techniques. Heard on hit recordings by numerous artists, including Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, and Ray Price. His influential style can be heard on the 1956 Ray Price hit, "Crazy Arms."

From the description of Oral history interview with Tommy Jackson; 1976 February 18; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1976 Feb. 18. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58840942