Russell Cook (musician)

Russell Cook
Origin Oklahoma, United States
Occupation(s) Musician, instrument maker
Instruments Hammered dulcimer
Website www.russellcook.com

Russell Cook is a hammered dulcimer builder and player from Oklahoma, United States.[1]

Russell won first place in the 1981 Walnut Valley National Hammered Dulcimer Championship held in Winfield, Kansas. Cook built his first dulcimer in 1979, and has gone on to build hammered dulcimers. He originally operated under the name Wood 'N Strings. In 1991, he merged with Mark and Steve Tindle to form Master Works, which is now located in Bennington, Oklahoma.

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References

  1. Lassek, Pj (2008). Oklahoma curiosities : quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff. Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 9780762741267.

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