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Larry Franklin (Larry Alvin Franklin) was born on 5 August, 1953 in Sherman, Texas, is an American musician. Discover Larry Franklin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

Popular As Larry Alvin Franklin
Occupation Musician
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 5 August 1953
Birthday 5 August
Birthplace Sherman, Texas
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Larry Franklin is an American Fiddler, mandolin and guitar player, session musician, and composer.

His style embraces country, blues, rock and roll, jazz, and Western swing.

Growing up in Whitewright, Texas, Franklin took up the fiddle at age 7.

He was inspired by his father Louis Franklin and his great uncle Major Franklin, well-known Texas-style fiddlers.

1960

Franklin's first fiddler's contest, at age 7, was in Hale Center, Texas, on July 4, 1960, where he met famed fiddler Uncle Eck Robertson.

He continued competing and winning championships through his teens and won the World Championship in Crockett, Texas, when he was 16 years old.

Franklin performed with dance bands while in high school.

1972

After three years in the Army (1972-1975), he co-founded the Cooder Browne Band, who were signed by Willie Nelson to his Lone Star Records label where they released one album.

1976

Franklin was with the band from 1976 until 1980.

1980

After leading his own Larry Franklin Band from 1980 until 1984, Franklin performed with Asleep At The Wheel from 1984 until 1991.

1987

They won two Grammy Awards for Instrumental of the Year: in 1987 for "String of Pars" (co-written by Franklin), and in 1988 for "Sugarfoot Rag".

While a member of Asleep at the Wheel, Franklin won two Grammy awards for Instrumental Performance of the Year in 1987 and 1988.

1991

Franklin moved to Nashville in 1991 to work as a session musician.

He has worked with Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Ray Price, Mel Tillis, and Miranda Lambert, among others.

1997

In 1997 and 2002 the Academy of Country Music awarded him the Fiddle Player of the Year award.

1999

They won another Grammy in 1999 for "Bob's Breakdowns" on the Ridin' with Bob album.

Larry won a third Grammy as a guest with Asleep at the Wheel for Instrumental Performance of the Year in 1999 for "Bob's Breakdowns" from the Ridin' with Bob album.

2002

Franklin was inducted into the Texas Fiddlers' Hall Of Fame in 2002 and the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2017.

2005

In 2005, Franklin started the annual Louis Franklin Championship Fiddlefest with his nephew Jason Andrew and 2010 was the final year it was held.

2011

Franklin performs Monday nights at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville with the Time Jumpers, an 11-piece Western swing band anchored by three fiddles played by Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey, and Franklin.

Other members include Vince Gill (guitar), Doug Green (guitar), Paul Franklin (steel guitar), Brad Albin (bass), Andy Reiss (guitar), Jeff Taylor (accordion, piano), and Billy Thomas (drums).

Franklin is a member of Sons of the Palomino, led by Jeffrey Steele.

The band also includes Paul Franklin, Jerry Roe, Tony Harrell, James Mitchell, and Brad Albin.