JOHNNY GIMBLE - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 345038

JOHNNY GIMBLE

The country musician is shown holding a violin in this black and white photograph, signed in black felt tip

Inscribed Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: “To Ron&JoAnn/Thanks for listening!/Johnny Gimble” in black felt tip. Dated: November, 1991. John Paul Gimble (1926-2015), better known as Johnny Gimble was an American country musician associated with Western swing. Johnny was considered one of the most important fiddlers in the genre. From 1975 through 1990 he won five Best Instrumentalist awards from the Country Music Awards and nine Best Fiddle Player awards from the Academy of Country Music. He was awarded two Grammy awards: one in 1994 for his arrangement of “Red Wing” on the Bob Wills tribute album by Asleep At The Wheel, and the other in 1995 for Best Country Instrumental Performance for “Hightower” with Asleep At The Wheel. Gimble was also nominated for a Grammy for his performance in the 1993 Mark O'Connor album Heroes. In 1994 John Paul was awarded the National heritage Fellowship as a Master Folk Artist from the National Endowment for the arts. His latest album, Celebrating with Friends features duos with long-time collaborators Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Dale Watson, son Dick Gimble, daughter Emily Gimble, and was produced by Ray Benson. Lightly creased. Three filing holes at right margin. Slightly creased and soiled. Otherwise, fine condition.