MACON, UNCLE DAVE
(1870–1952)
MACON, UNCLE DAVE (b. David Harrison M., Smart Station, Tenn., October 7, 1870–March 22, 1952) Uncle Dave Macon appeared on THE GRAND OLE OPRY's stage from its opening days into the early 1950s, when he was in his early eighties, performing a combination of traditional BANJO songs, sentimental songs, and his own compositions, often commenting on contemporary trends. Uncle Dave Macon (left) and his son Dorris, c. 1944, on the set of the Grand Ole Opry movie. Photo courtesy Bob Carlin Macon was…