Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz (Hawker born in 1940 and Schwarz born in 1938 and died March 29, 2025) were an American husband-and-wife folk music duo known for performing traditional music from the early American canon of bluegrass, gospel, and old time music. The duo, however, on occasion did record original songs and music by contemporary songwriters. Hawker continues to live in the small village of Tanner, West Virginia. Tracy Schwarz was a member of the New Lost City Ramblers.

Selected discography

Ginny Hawker and Tracy Schwarz

  • Draw Closer (2004, Rounder)
    • with Ron Stewart, Peter Schwarz, and Kari Sickenberger
    • produced by Dirk Powell
  • Good Songs for Hard Times (2000, Copper Creek)
    • with Buddy Griffin, Jim Martin, and Peter Schwarz

Ginny Hawker

Tracy Schwarz

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