Mutt Poston during his heyday as a Rural Rhythm Recording Artist, ca. 1967.
Notes & Queries – August 2025
Q: Could you provide me with some info on Fiddlin’ Mutt Poston? I will be playing one of his fiddle tunes on our radio program in the coming weeks and have been unable to locate any info about this gentleman. Thanks.
- Wilson Moore, Amherst, Nova Scotia
A: Mercer Adron “Mutt” Poston was a fiddler from South Carolina who appeared on a number of albums on the Rural Rhythm label in the late 1960s. He was born on January 27, 1924, in Hannah, South Carolina. Shortly after graduation from Hannah High School, Poston joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Tank Destroyers during World War II, where he was deployed to England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
During the Battle of the Bulge, Poston was wounded in action and captured by German forces, becoming a prisoner of war at the Berga concentration camp. His time in captivity was harrowing, as food was scarce and survival depended on resourcefulness and camaraderie. It was during this time that
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