Wanda Barnett
Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, and raised in southern Indiana, Wanda Barnett (October 9, 1957–), also known as Wanda Barnett Johns, is an American country and bluegrass fiddler, guitarist, and vocalist. In 1982, John Lair enlisted her as the fiddler and vocalist for the New Coon Creek Girls, an all-female ensemble carrying on the legacy of the original 1930s Coon Creek Girls. She performed with the group for ten years and joined a 2013 legacy reunion lineup alongside Pam Perry Combs, Pam Gadd, and Vicki Simmons. She has spent decades as an educator offering private lessons out of Richmond, Kentucky, and founding the annual traditional acoustic gathering "Fiddlin' in the Valley" at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center.
In the newsletter
- No. 7 Spring 1996