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Memorial to bluegrass musician Lester Flatt (1914-1979) in Sparta, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Flatt, born a few miles to the north in Overton County, spent most of his life in Sparta. This memorial is located at Liberty Square, in front of the White County Courthouse. The plaque reads:

Dedicated in honor of
LESTER FLATT
of Sparta, Tennessee

Lester Raymond Flatt (1914-1979)
was one of the forefathers
of the American Bluegrass
style of music.

Liberty Square — Sparta, TN
October 13, 2001

A Tennessee Historical Commission marker is located a few blocks to the east at the junction of US-70 and Flatt Street, and reads:

He was born at Duncans Chapel near the
boundary of Putnam and Overton Counties,
Tennessee, and moved to Sparta at an early age
where he made his permanent home. A bluegrass
music pioneer and composer, Mr. Flatt was also
a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and star of
radio, television, and the movies. He performed
at Carnegie Hall and entertained audiences
around the world as the "Baron of Bluegrass
Music." He is buried in the Sparta Oaklawn
Memorial Cemetery."

self-made

1/5/2008

Brian Stansberry

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