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Violet Hensley

American luthier and musician

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born
1916
died
2026
age at death
109
known for
musician, luthier

1916 – 2026

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Violet Brumley Hensley was an American luthier and musician who made fiddles and played the fiddle in country music, recording three albums with family members. She was inducted into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame at age 101.

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