A native West Virginian musician who actively engaged in preserving the traditional music of his state.
In remembrance and in honor of Dwight Diller, we are sharing a set of music featuring Diller on banjo and fellow old-time musician John Morris on fiddle, recorded October 31, 2004 at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center.
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