Larry Franklin is descended from a family of legendary Texas fiddlers. His great uncle, Major Franklin, and his father, Louis Franklin, were seldom recorded but vastly influential fiddlers in the Texas fiddle style that has become the national "contest" style heard everywhere today. Larry was winning most of the major fiddle contests while still in his teens, and has gradually evolved into the all-around musician and top call Nashville session pro that he is today. He also has an impressive solo album under his belt (click HERE to listen and BUY). Add three Grammies and his induction into the Texas Fiddlers' Hall of Fame, and you have an all-around winner!
 

SPACE

  2002 Texas Fiddlers Hall of Fame inductee 
  Voted "Fiddle Player Of The Year" for 1997and 2002 (Academy Of Country Music)
  3-Time Grammy Winner
  In Music Row Magazine's Annual Session All-Star Poll, he has
finished in the Top 2 or 3 every year since 1997.

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     As a member (1984-1991) of the Hot Western Swing Group Asleep at the Wheel, Larry received two Grammies for Instrumental of the Year.  The first in 1987 for String of Pars, a song he co-wrote, and again in 1988 for Sugarfoot Rag.         
     They won again in 1999 with Bob's Breakdowns on the Ride With Bob tribute album to Bob Wills featuring Larry, Vince Gill and Steve Wariner, bringing his Grammy total to three!



Ride With Bob
1999 Best Country Instrumental Performance

 

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