Birthdate: October 7, 1870
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Smartt Station, Tennessee, United States
Died: March 22, 1952
Uncle Dave Macon, considered by many music historians as the grandfather of country music, was an old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player. Although he started performing early in his life and became known for his showmanship, he took up music as his profession around the age of fifty-one, recording over 170 songs until his death, at the age of eighty-one.
