DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) – Renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble, who gained fame for his backup work with country stars from Merle Haggard to Carrie Underwood, has died. He was 89. His daughter, Cyndy, ...

AUSTIN — Part of being a true living legend is not talking about it, so even as Johnny Gimble made his name playing hot country jazz fiddle with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in the late 1940s and ...

It’s an honor that calls for a sweet fiddle lick to accent an illustrious career: Texas fiddler Johnny Gimble is now a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Gimble joined singer, guitarist and ...

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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble, who gained fame for his backup work with country stars from Merle Haggard to Carrie Underwood, has died. He was 89. His daughter, Cyndy, ...

World-famous fiddler Johnny Gimble has been officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with his family accepting the honor on his behalf. While the announcement was made in March, the ...

Johnny Gimble, the legendary fiddle player who hosted the show “Johnny Gimble & The Homefolks” in the 1960s on KWTX before Nashville called, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later ...

DRIPPING SPRINGS (AP) — Renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble, who gained fame for his backup work with country stars from Merle Haggard to Carrie Underwood, has died. He was 88. His daughter, Cyndy, said ...

Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West and Johnny Gimble achieved country music's greatest honor on Tuesday morning when they were announced as this year's inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The ...

Johnny Gimble, the so-called "king of the swing fiddle," has toured with Willie Nelson and recorded tracks with Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Chet Atkins and Connie Smith. The 84-year-old ...