Hazel Dickens date of birth:
June 1, 1935
How old was Hazel Dickens when died?
75
Where was Hazel Dickens born?
Mercer County, West Virginia, U.S.
When did Hazel Dickens die?
April 22, 2011
What is Hazel Dickens nationality?
American
What genre is Hazel Dickens's work?
Bluegrass, folk music
What instruments does Hazel Dickens play?
Vocals, double bass, guitar
Short Biography
Hazel Jane Dickens (June 1, 1935 – April 22, 2011) was an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, double bassist and guitarist. Her music was characterized not only by her high, lonesome singing style, but also by her provocative pro-union, feminist songs. Cultural blogger John Pietaro noted that "Dickens didn’t just sing the anthems of labor, she lived them and her place on many a picket line, staring down gunfire and goon squads, embedded her into the cause." The New York Times extolled her as "a clarion-voiced advocate for coal miners and working people and a pioneer among women in bluegrass music." With Alice Gerrard, Dickens was one of the first women to record a bluegrass album.