Don Reno

Don Reno
Don Reno
	Reno (third from the left) playing with Red Smiley (right) in Anderson, Indiana in 1962.
Background information
Birth name	Donald Wesley Reno
Born	February 21, 1926; Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Origin	Haywood County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 16, 1984 (aged 58); Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Bluegrass Music, Gospel Music, Country Gospel
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	5-string banjo, acoustic guitar
Years active	1939–1984
Labels	King, Starday, Dot Records, Monument, Jalyn, CMH, Rural Rhythm
Website	www.donreno.com

Donald Wesley Reno (February 21, 1926^[1] – October 16, 1984)^[2] was an American bluegrass and country musician, best known as a pioneering banjo and guitar player who partnered with Red Smiley, and later with guitarist Bill Harrell.

^ Trischka, Tony, "Don Reno", Banjo Song Book, Oak Publications, 1977, ISBN 978-0825601972 ^{[page needed]}
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[trischka-1] Trischka, Tony, "Don Reno", Banjo Song Book, Oak Publications, 1977, ISBN 978-0825601972 ^{[page needed]}

[NYT-2] Cite error: The named reference NYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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