Died On This Date (April 7, 1989) Clyde Moody / The Hillbilly Waltz King
themusicsover Clyde Moody
September 19, 1915 – April 7, 1989
Clyde Moody was one of bluegrass’ founding fathers. In his early years, Moody played with Merle Travis, Grandpa Jones and the Delmore Brothers. He was also one of the originals in Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys. Moody’s most lasting contribution to bluegrass was “Shenandoah Waltz,” a million-seller for him and an oft-covered standard. Clyde Moody was 73 when he passed away on April 7, 1989.