Age, Biography and Wiki
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 |
| Nationality |
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 70 years old group.
Larry Franklin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Larry Franklin height not available right now. We will update Larry Franklin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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Larry Franklin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Larry Franklin worth at the age of 70 years old? Larry Franklin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from . We have estimated Larry Franklin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Larry Franklin Social Network
Timeline
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.
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.
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.
Franklin was with the band from 1976 until 1980.
After leading his own Larry Franklin Band from 1980 until 1984, Franklin performed with Asleep At The Wheel from 1984 until 1991.
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.
Franklin moved to Nashville in 1991 to work as a session musician.
In 1997 and 2002 the Academy of Country Music awarded him the Fiddle Player of the Year award.
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.
Franklin was inducted into the Texas Fiddlers' Hall Of Fame in 2002 and the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2017.
In 2005, Franklin started the annual Louis Franklin Championship Fiddlefest with his nephew Jason Andrew and 2010 was the final year it was held.
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.
