Stringbean Goin' To The Grand Ole Opry Live Video David "Stringbean" Akeman (1915-1973) stands as a foundational, yet often understated, figure in American roots music. Renowned for his tall, lanky stage persona—accentuated by an unforgettable wardrobe—and his comedic chops on Hee Haw and the Grand Ole Opry, his musical contributions run deep. Stringbean was a master of the clawhammer or frailing banjo style, an "old-time" technique that predated the more dominant three-finger bluegrass sound. H

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