a_s1576_t87-133 | Bluegrass music workshop at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) | Sound | Bluegrass musicians Bands (Music) Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Bluegrass music String bands Stringband music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
a_s2034_05_cd06-040 | Friday performances at the 2006 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Disc 15) | Sound | Singers Musicians Bluegrass musicians Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Mandolin music Singing Bluegrass music Old time music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Friday performances at the 2006 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) (Disc 15)
- Date
- 2006-05-26
- Description
- One compact disc. Bullard served as emcee. Red Henry was a bluegrass mandolin player from North Florida. After a stint in the Air Force, performed with his wife Murphy (Hicks) Henry as Red & Murph, and played several Florida Folk Festivals and in the Gainesville area. In the 1990s, they relocated to Tennessee, and by the late 1990s Red was performing with his son Chris, also a mandolin player. Here Red played mandolin while Chris played guitar. They were backed-up by John Hedgecloth (banjo, vocals) and Barbara Johnson (bass).
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Performers at Will McLean Days | Performers at Will McLean Days | Still Image | Special events Music performance Singing Guitarists Folk singers Performing arts Singers Musicians Dancers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
a_s1576_t92-056b | Red and Murphy at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage) | Sound | Guitarist Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Performing arts Performances Banjo music Singing Guitar music String instruments Music performance Guitarists Banjoists Musicians Singers | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_audio.jpg |
Red and Murphy at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Main stage)
- Date
- 1992-05-24
- Description
- Three reel to reel recordings. Landon Walker served as the emcee. This was the last performance of the festival. The bluegrass group consisted of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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a_s1576_t92-098 | Red and Murphy performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage) | Sound | Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Festivals Special events Music performance Performing arts Banjo music Banjoes Bluegrass music Music Old time music Stringband music String instruments Singers Banjoists Bluegrass musicians Musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Red and Murphy performing at the 1992 Florida Folk Festival (Old Marble Stage)
- Date
- 1992-05-24
- Description
- Two reel to reel recordings. Jan Milner served as emcee. Red and Murphy Henry performed in the Southeast between 1975 and 1987. The bluegrass group consists of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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Red and Murphy promotional photographs | Red and Murphy promotional photographs | Still Image | Music business Musicians Guitar String instruments Entertainers String bands Performing arts Performers Bluegrass musicians Musical groups | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_photo.jpg |
Red and Murphy promotional photographs
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- Two black and white prints. Two promotional photographs for Red and Murphy and Co., who performed in the Southeast between 1975 and 1987. The bluegrass group consists of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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a_s1576_t87-058 | Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 19) | Sound | Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Banjo music Bluegrass music Old time music Stringband music Singers Musicians Banjoists Guitarist Fiddlers Bluegrass musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 19)
- Date
- 1987-05-24
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. Billed as Grooms and Friends, their performance began on T87-57. Red played guitar, and Murphy the mandolin and the banjo. Their performance concluded on T87-59. Red and Murphy began as Red and Murphy and Co., who performed in the Southeast between 1975 and 1987. The bluegrass group consists of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. After that, they performed as a duo. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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a_s1576_t87-059 | Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 20) | Sound | Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Bluegrass music Old time music Banjo music Singers Musicians Guitarist Banjoists Bluegrass musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 20)
- Date
- 1987-05-24
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Fitchen served as emcee. Red played guitar, and Murphy the mandolin and the banjo. Their performance began on T87-58. Red and Murphy began as Red and Murphy and Co., who performed in the Southeast between 1975 and 1987. The bluegrass group consists of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. After that, they performed as a duo. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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a_s1576_t87-060 | Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 21) | Sound | Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Music performance Singing Guitar music Bluegrass music Banjo music Old time music Singers Musicians Guitarist Banjoists | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Sunday performances at the 1987 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Reel 21)
- Date
- 1987-05-24
- Description
- One reel to reel recording. Boltin served as emcee. This was the finale of the 1987 Florida Folk Festival. Red played guitar, and Murphy the mandolin and the banjo. Red and Murphy began as Red and Murphy and Co., who performed in the Southeast between 1975 and 1987. The bluegrass group consists of Red Henry on guitar and mandolin, and his wife Murphy Henry on banjo (and the group's songwriter), as well as two of Murphy's sisters -- Argen Hicks and Nancy Hicks. All members sang harmony. Based out of Hawthorne, Florida, Red was from North Florida, while the sisters were all Georgia natives. The group performed at the 1978 and 1987 Florida Folk Festival. After that, they performed as a duo. By the late 1990s, Murphy was a renowned banjo instructor, and Red toured with their son Chris.
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a_s2034_04_cd03-018 | Sunday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1) | Sound | Musicians Singers Festivals Folk festivals Folklore revival festivals Special events Performing arts Music performance Singing Old time music Guitar music Mandolin music Bluegrass music Bluegrass musicians | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/audio.jpg |
Sunday performances at the 2003 Florida Folk Festival (Main Stage) (Disc 1)
- Date
- 2003-05-25
- Description
- One compact disc. Martin served as emcee. Red Henry was a bluegrass mandolin player from North Florida. After a stint in the Air Force, performed with his wife Murphy (Hicks) Henry as Red & Murph, and played several Florida Folk Festivals and in the Gainesville area. In the 1990s, they relocated to Tennessee, and by the late 1990s Red was performing with his son Chris, also a mandolin player. Here Red played mandolin while Chris played guitar. They backed-up by John Hitchcock on banjo.
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