Rolling Stone

Legendary Fiddle Player Johnny Gimble Dead at 88

Fiddle player Johnny Gimble, whose pioneering style encompassed and influenced Western swing, jazz and country, died Saturday, May 9th, in Dripping Springs, Texas, following complications from several ...
LAist

Johnny Gimble: 'The King Of The Swing Fiddle'

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Gimble has been playing the string ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Johnny Gimble, Famed Country Fiddler, Dies at 88

He won six Country Music Association awards as best instrumentalist. By The Associated Press DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble, whose career included a stint as a Texas ...
Austin American-Statesman

Johnny Gimble, legendary Texas country and swing fiddler, dies at 88

Johnny Gimble, who played fiddle for Bob Wills in the Texas Playboys and went on to become one of country music’s most accomplished and respected musicians, died Saturday near his home in Dripping ...
NPR

Johnny Gimble: 'The King Of The Swing Fiddle'

Johnny Gimble, the so-called "king of the swing fiddle," has toured with Willie Nelson and recorded tracks with Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Chet Atkins and Connie Smith. The 84-year-old ...
Los Angeles Times

Johnny Gimble dies at 88; legendary fiddle player

Renowned fiddler Johnny Gimble, who played with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys before gaining fame for his meticulous backup work with country stars including Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Carrie ...