About Oscar "Red" Wilson
Lived 1920 – 2005 (aged 85). Oscar "Red" Wilson was a musical instrument maker and fiddler.
Oscar O. "Red" Wilson (February 20, 1920 – June 6, 2005) was an American musician and fiddle-maker who played old-time and bluegrass music in North Carolina. He is also the founder of Mayland Recording Studios.
Biography Wilson grew up in Avery County where he learned traditional fiddle and banjo tunes of western North Carolina. In 1941, he was drafted into the army and served in North Africa and Sicily during World War II. He was honored with the Purple Heart by the end of his military service.
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Who was Oscar "Red" Wilson?
(1920-2005)
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Oscar "Red" Wilson was born on 20 February 1920.
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Oscar "Red" Wilson died on 6 June 2005.
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Oscar "Red" Wilson was a musical instrument maker and fiddler.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oscar "Red" Wilson. https://biography.guide/oscar-red-wilson/
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