Ray Goins
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Ray Goins (January 3, 1936 – July 2, 2007) was an American bluegrass banjoist.
Born in Bramwell, West Virginia, he was – during a 50-year career – member of the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, before finally forming the Goins Brothers with his younger brother, Melvin.
Ray Goins had a heart attack in 1994 and retired from playing professionally in 1997.
