Artist description Joe Dobbs is an American fiddle playerr residing in Hurricane, West Virginia whose specialty is traditional Appalachian folk music.

Music Style Bluegrass and Traditional Appalachian Folk Music

Musical Influences Fiddle player Kenny Baker and most all types of acoustic music.

Artist History Joe grew up in northeast Louisiana, near the town of Oak Grove. As a young boy, Joe taught himself to play fiddle and later went on to play on the Louisiana Hayride out of Shreveport during the 1950's and then moved to Texas where he played Western Swing Fiddle. During the 1960's, Joe played fiddle with various country performers such as Jack Greene and George Jones then moved up to Nashville. In the late 1960's, Joe discovered the beautiful state of West Virginia and fell in love with the local culture which is rich in acoustic music influences. In 1976, he opened The Fret 'n Fiddle music shop and has also, for nearly 20 years, has been the host of "Music From The Mountains", an acoustic music program on West Virginia Public Radio. Joe resides in Hurricane, West Virginia, and is actively involved in the promotion of Traditional Appalachian Folk Music through workshops and live performances.

Group Members Joe Dobbs

Instruments Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo.

Albums Joe Dobbs Plays Old Time Fiddle; Friends, Fiddles And Favorites

Location Hurricane, WV - USA

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