1918-2004
Ralph Blizard, a Hall of Fame long-bow fiddler, was a pioneer entertainer on radio stations WOPI, WJHL and WKPT, at first with his high school classmates. He recorded and toured with the New Southern Ramblers across the United States and the British Isles. He and his wife Mildred reared sons David and Mark, in Blountville. In 2002, Blizard co-founded the Traditional Appalachian Musical Heritage Association. He was a recipient of the Tennessee Arts Commission's Governor's Award and the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship. Blizard was a Navy veteran of World War II.| HM Number | HMUUB |
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| Marker Number | 1A 132 |
| Placed By | Tennessee Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 7:06pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 381321 N 4043910 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.53321667, -82.32573333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 31.993', W 82° 19.544' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 31' 59.58" N, 82° 19' 32.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 423 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3389 Bristol Hwy, Blountville TN 37617, US |
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