Don Reno
Don Reno | |
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Reno (third from the left) playing with Red Smiley (right) in Anderson, Indiana in 1962. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Wesley Reno |
| Born | February 21, 1926 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Haywood County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1984 (aged 58) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass Music, Gospel Music, Country Gospel |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | 5-string banjo, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1939–1984 |
| Labels | King, Starday, Dot Records, Monument, Jalyn, CMH, Rural Rhythm |
| Website | www.donreno.com |
Donald Wesley Reno (February 21, 1926 – October 16, 1984) was an American bluegrass and country musician, best known as a pioneering banjo and guitar player who partnered with Red Smiley, and later with guitarist Bill Harrell.