B. F. Shelton
1902–1963 (age 61)
Biography
B. F. Shelton's rich tenor voice captured the spirit of the Appalachian hills during the mid-1920s, when he recorded haunting renditions of old-time ballads at the Bristol sessions that remain cherished by traditional music enthusiasts.
Though his recording career was brief, Shelton's interpretations of folk songs have endured, inspiring generations of musicians to explore the soulful storytelling he embodied.