The Upper Louisiana Delta and the North Central Hill Country
Region 1

Artists Listed By Parish:

Bienville

William "Bill" Conly - Celtic, Bluegrass, and Country Musician

Catahoula

Don Wiley - Louisiana Bluegrass Musician

Claiborne

David Allen - Walking Stick Carver

Rosie Allen - Quilter

Concordia

Gray Montgomery - One Man Country Band

Franklin

Hattie Addison - Traditional Gospel Musician and Easter Rock Ritual

Jackson

Nova Mercer - Quilter, Soapmaker and Ballad Singer

LaSalle

Clarinda Bradford - Fishnet Maker

Rose Fisher - Split Cane Basketmaker

Clyde Jackson - Deerskin Tanner

Curtis Lees - Cherokee Crafts

Nova Mercer - Quilter, Soapmaker, and Ballad Singer

Lincoln

Frederick Beavers - Fiddler

Bill Cox - Storyteller and Oral Historian

Les Tucker - Fiddle and Guitar Player

Madison

Rufus "Rip" Wimberly - Blues Guitarist

Ouachita

Penola Caesar - Gospel Singer: Dr. Watt's Style

Nalda Gilmore - Hunting Horn Maker

Gerald Lewis - Gospel Musician

Richland

Wayne Collom - Blues Harmonica Player

Henry Dorsey - Bluesman

Webster

Sherry G. Collins - Native American Crafts

Jack N. Holman - Storyteller - Ghost Stories, Civil War, World War II, and Jokes