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Phil Leadbetter was born on 31 March, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S., is an American resonator guitar player (1962–2021). Discover Phil Leadbetter'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 59 years old?
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Musician |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
31 March, 1962 |
| Birthday |
31 March |
| Birthplace |
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death |
14 October, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Phil Leadbetter Height, Weight & Measurements
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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.
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Phil Leadbetter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Phil Leadbetter worth at the age of 59 years old? Phil Leadbetter’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Phil Leadbetter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Phil Leadbetter (March 31, 1962 – October 14, 2021) was an American resonator guitar player.
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Leadbetter began playing the resonator guitar at age 12.
He was a 1980 graduate of Gibbs High School in Corryton, Tennessee.
The members of Flashback were in the original Grammy nominated J. D Crowe And the New South band from 1994.
In 1994, Leadbetter received a Grammy Nomination for "Best Bluegrass Album" at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards for his work with J. D. Crowe and the New South on the album Flashback.
In 2005, 2014, and 2019, he was voted International Bluegrass Music Association "Dobro Player Of The Year".
He also won the 2005 "Instrumental Album Of The Year" for his CD Slide Effects.
His song "California Cottonfields" held the #1 spot on the National Bluegrass Chart for two consecutive months in 2005.
In April 2011, Leadbetter was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer that attacks the lymph nodes.
Leadbetter returned to performing in February 2013 as a member of Dale Ann Bradley's band after nearly 2 years away from the music business.
He released a solo CD The Next Move in the fall of 2015.
Flashback and Crowe toured during 2015 on a 20-year reunion tour.
At the end of 2015, Crowe retired from music, but the band continued to perform under the name "Flashback".
In 2015, Leadbetter was awarded "Dobro Player Of The Year" at The International Bluegrass Music Awards.
This was his second time winning this award.
One of only three dobro players to ever win that award.
Leadbetter was inducted into The Atlanta Country Music Hall Of Fame on November 28, 2015.
The 'Phil Leadbetter Signature Dobro' manufactured by the Gibson Guitar Corporation featured a square neck for steel guitar playing and a single inverted-cone resonator.
The guitar also featured solid wood construction.
It was the only guitar being made at that time which bore the name "Dobro".
In March 2016, Leadbetter left the Dale Ann Bradley band to help form the bluegrass group Flashback.
Leadbetter departed the band in November 2017 to start a new musical direction with his new band Phil Leadbetter And The All-Stars Of Bluegrass.
After the shut down of the Gibson Acoustic division, Leadbetter moved over to The Recording King Company, and a new line of resonator guitars were released bearing his name in late 2018.
After return of cancer two more times, Leadbetter was diagnosed for a fifth time in June 2019, and in September 2019 became a five-time survivor on the new drug Opdivo.
This is the same drug that Leadbetter had been given during clinical trials.
Leadbetter died in October 2021, after having contracted COVID-19 the previous month.
A summary of Leadbetter's professional career:
