Red’s instruments. 1966 Martin D-18 Guitar, a custom 1960’s A5 that was given to Red by Jethro Burns, a 1980’s Charles Horner F5 and Red’s 1921 Gibson A4
Red Rector European Concert Poster. Red is dressed as General Patton we believe.
Red Rector with Grandpa Jones and Fred Smith
Red with Johnnie and Jack and the rest of the band
Doyle Lawson, Del McCoury and Red Rector
Alex Haley (Author of roots), Raymond Fairchild and Red Rector
Red Rector, Janette Carter and Bill Clifton
Red with Carl Story and the Rambling Mountaineers. Christmas Card
13 year old Red Rector play Arthur Lee “Red” Smiley’s mandolin
Red Rector and fan mail
13 year old Red Rector playing Arthur Lee “Red” Smiley’s Gibson F7 mandolin
Red Rector on the cover of Mandolin Notebook Magazine
Grandpa Jones, Red Rector and Merle Travis
Red Rector with Hylo Brown and Band
Bill Clifton, Red Rector and Don Stover
Jethro Burns & Red Rector
Red and Fred
Red Rector early 1940’s
Red and Fred
Red Rector & Fred Smith 1940’s
Red Rector around 18 years old with his Gibson A-4
Red Rector with Carl Story and the Rambling Mountaineers
Red on the left with Carl Story and the Rambling Mountaineers