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Hazel Dickens

Pioneering bluegrass queen with a beautifully weathered voice and a political edge.
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Album Highlights

  • It's Hard to Tell the Singer from the Song
    Hazel Dickens
    It's Hard to Tell the S …
  • Hazel & Alice
    Hazel Dickens & Ali … / Hazel Dickens / Alic …
    Hazel & Alice
  • Heart of a Singer
    Hazel Dickens / Ginny H … / Caro …
    Heart of a Singer
  • Pioneering Women of Bluegrass
    Hazel Dickens / Hazel D … / Alic …
    Pioneering Women of Blu …
  • Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
    Hazel Dickens / Hazel D … / Alic …
    Hazel Dickens & Ali …
  • Hard Hitting Songs for Hard Hit People
    Hazel Dickens
    Hard Hitting Songs for …
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Artists Moods

  • Bittersweet
  • Melancholy
  • Organic
  • Plaintive
  • Reflective
  • Sad
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Wistful
  • Earnest
  • Earthy

Artists Themes

  • Politics/Society

Hazel Dickens - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 2010s

Born

June 1, 1935 in Mercer County, WV

Died

April 22, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

Genre

Folk Country International

Styles

Neo-Traditional Folk Old-Timey Traditional Country Traditional Folk Political Folk Protest Songs Appalachian Close Harmony North American Traditions String Bands

Also Known As

Hazel Jane Dickens
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