The Denver Post

Arthur Smith, who wrote “Guitar Boogie” and “Dueling Banjos,” dies

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arthur Smith, a trailblazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded “Guitar Boogie” and “Dueling Banjos,” the latter heard in the ...
The Washington Post

Arthur Smith, guitarist who wrote ‘Guitar Boogie’ and ‘Duelin’ Banjos,’ dies at 93

Arthur Smith, a trail-blazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded “Guitar Boogie” and “Duelin’ Banjos,” the latter heard in the acclaimed movie “Deliverance,” and influenced the Beatles, ...
GoUpstate

Remembering guitar wizard, songwriter Arthur Smith

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The kid from Kershaw, S.C., picked a guitar like his fingers were on fire. Hot licks flew from the instrument when Arthur Smith played — a wizard coaxing magic out of the strings. In ...
Charlotte Observer

Charlotte’s Arthur Smith, who wrote ‘Dueling Banjos,’ died Thursday at 93

The kid from Kershaw, S.C., picked a guitar like his fingers were on fire. Hot licks flew from the instrument when Arthur Smith played – a wizard coaxing magic out of the strings. In 1945, he wrote ...
Los Angeles Times

Passings: Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith, 93, a bluegrass musician who wrote and recorded the sizzling instrumentals “Guitar Boogie” and “Feuding Banjos,” died Thursday at his home in Charlotte, N.C., his family announced. No ...
Newsday

Arthur Smith, musician who wrote 'Guitar Boogie' and 'Dueling Banjos,' dead at 93

Arthur Smith, a trailblazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded "Guitar Boogie" and "Dueling Banjos," the latter heard in the acclaimed movie "Deliverance," and influenced the Beatles, ...
Taste of Country

‘Dueling Banjos’ Songwriter Arthur ‘Guitar Boogie’ Smith Dies

'Dueling Banjos' songwriter, Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith has passed away just two days after his 93rd birthday. The songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and TV star came into the spotlight ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Smith, guitarist who wrote ‘Guitar Boogie’ and ‘Dueling Banjos,’ dies at 93

Arthur Smith, a trailblazing guitarist and banjoist who wrote and recorded “Guitar Boogie” and “Dueling Banjos,” the latter heard in the acclaimed movie Deliverance, and influenced the Beatles, among ...