- Born
- Died
- Birth nameViolet Brumley
- Nicknames
- Stradivarius of the Ozarks
- Whittling Fiddler
- Fiddle Maker
- Violet Hensley was born on October 21, 1916 in Mount Ida, Arkansas, USA. She was married to Adren Hensley. She died on August 7, 2026 in Yellville, Arkansas, USA.
- SpouseAdren Hensley(April 30, 1935 - 1997) (his death, 9 children)
- Known for crafting fiddles at Silver Dollar City for more than 50 years.
- In 1974 along with her family she released the first of three albums called Old Time Fiddle Tunes. The second album was released in 1983 and the third in 2014.
- Grew up in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.
- She was young when her mom passed away, but her father taught her how to carve and play the fiddle.
- After getting married, she put down her fiddle for 27 years as she raised nine children.
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