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Artist of the Month for December 2003: Ernie Hawkins

Name: Ernie Hawkins Age: 56 Town: Pittsburgh PA At what age did you start playing guitar? 13 First guitar: 1919 New York Martin Early Influences: Gary Davis, Bind Willie McTell, Doc Boggs, Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Son House, Merle Travis First gig: Shady Grove Coffee House Pittsburgh PA 1964. Acoustic Guitars you own: J35 Gibson from the 30's 1950's J45 J50 Southern Jumbo 50's Gretch Hawaiian 1994 J200 60's B12/25 Gibson Favorite Guitar: J35 Your Style, and how you developed it: Piedmont to Texas fingerpicking blues-ragtime-country I developed it by hearing the records and playing with many of the old guys like Rev. Gary Davis, Mance Lipscomb, Son House, etc Practice Regimen: Whenever I can. Favorite Artist(s): Rev. Gary Davis Is there anything else you want people to know about you, your playing style or your views on today's music in general? I am devoted to carrying on the old styles of fingerpicking into the new century Check out Ernie's website

AOTM Archives:

August 2008 - Danny Combs
March 2006 - Bryan Clark
Februry 2006 - Darin Leong
January 2006 - Andy McKee
December 2005 - Don Alder
November 2005 - Doug Young
October 2005 - Nancy Conescu
August - September 2005 - Warren Greig
July 2005 - Ian Melrose
June 2005 - Roger Lasley
May 2005 - Jim Tozier
April 2005 - Jessica Papkoff
March 2005 - Todd Habekost
February 2005 - Michael Hewett
January 2005 - Steve Barney
December 2004 - Tony McManus
November 2004 - Chris Newman
October 2004 - Kevin Kastning
September 2004 - Rick Duke
August 2004 - El McMeen
June-July 2004 - Charles David Alexander
May 2004 - Tony Capri
April 2004 - Shane Simpson
March 2004 - Bill Cooley
February 2004 - Greg Meckes
January 2004 - Gary Leek
December 2003 - Ernie Hawkins
November 2003 - Keith Knight
October 2003 - Jaquie Gipson
September 2003 - Chuck Durfor
August 2003 - Cathy Horner
July 2003 - Art Edelstein
June 2003 - Muriel Anderson
May 2003 - Clarelynn Rose
March-April 2003 - Steve Wildey
February 2003 - Rick Ruskin
January 2003 - Kerry Kling
December 2002 - Tim O'Brien
November 2002 - Howard Emerson
October 2002 - Dennis Roger Reed
September 2002 - Larry Pattis
August 2002 - Paul Asbell

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