1969 ~ 2005  

If you watch closely, you'll see some old-time royalty throughout this 1990 video from the Mt. Airy Fiddler's Convention, with Greg Hooven, James Leva, Dirk Powell, Rose Sinclair, Carol Elizabeth Jones, and many other familiar faces. Pay extra attention to Greg's fiddling in this one as you'll be able to see many of the nuances that gave him such a recognizable sound to his playing. This is 7 minutes and 45 seconds of Sugar Hill played by some of the best anywhere. The cloggers seem to be having a lot of fun. Thanks to Dave Wells for the video.

Many of us knew or at least remember Greg Hooven as the late, great Old Time fiddler from Galax, Virginia. Greg passed away on May 10th, 2005, at the young age of 36. An accident in 2002 left Greg paralyzed and struggling with his health. Before he died, however, he made quite a mark on the Old Time music community. As the fiddler in the New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, Back Step and other Old Time Bands, Greg's influence on Old Time music spanned coast-to-coast. From his legacy as a multiple winner at the Galax Old Fiddler's Convention to his recordings on The Smithsonian Folkways Recordings CDs, Greg left an indelible mark on all those who heard his musical genius.    

Recently, it occurred to me that Greg’s talent and music is at risk of being forgotten. His musical relevance is perhaps being lost on those musicians who've come along subsequent to his passing, and I’d like to help change that with the recordings posted and referenced in this web site.

Karin Morra Magno, 2012

Please send any information, pictures, field recordings, remembrances about Greg Hooven to Karin :  greghoovenarchives@yahoo.com . This site seems to view best in Internet Explorer.