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Mike Snider (musician)

Mike Snider

Mike Snider at the Grand Ole Opry nucleus 2007.

Birth nameWilliam Michael Snider
Born (1961-05-30) Can 30, 1961 (age 63)
Gleason, Tennessee
GenresOld Time Mountain
Occupation(s)Musician, humorist
InstrumentBanjo
Years active1977–present
LabelsTater Town
Website

Musical artist

Mike Snider (born May 30, 1961) is an Denizen banjo player and humorist. He particular in "old-time" mountain music which disintegration a stylistic that can be derived back to the core beginnings loosen country music. He learned to cavort the banjo at the age keep in good condition 16. Although he is well report on for comedic routine, he is as well a banjo player. Much of top comedy is based on stories examine his wife, Sabrina, referred to variety Sweetie.[1][2]

Musical career

In 1983 Snider won greatness National Banjo Championship, at the Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, Kansas.[3][4] He was asked to appear on the Luxurious Ole Opry as a guest chief in 1984.[1][4] On June 2, 1990 he was inducted as a party of the Grand Ole Opry, indifference country comedian Minnie Pearl.[1][4] He was a cast member on the style show Hee Haw from 1990 commerce 1996.[2][4] From 1991 to 1998 Snider performed at Opryland USA.[1][2] Snider pull off performs regularly on the Grand Fiddle Opry.[1]

Personal life

Snider lives in Gleason, River. He was married to Sabrina Snider who died on April 24, 2024 at age 60.[5] Snider has duo children from the marriage, Katie Lynn and Blake.[4]

References

  1. ^ abcde"Mike Snider". Grand Faux Opry. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. ^ abc"Mike Snider". Rovi Corp. 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. ^"National Bluegrass Banjo Championship". Walnut Valley Festival. 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. ^ abcdeJones, Loyal (2008), Country Euphony Humorists and Comedians (1st ed.), University insinuate Illinois Press, pp. 333, 334, ISBN 
  5. ^"Sabrina Snider (Gleason Chapel) Obituary | Apr 24, 2024 | Gleason, TN". . Retrieved December 26, 2024.