John Wheeler | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:John_Wheeler_Edinburgh.jpg) Wheeler performing solo at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 23, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Christopher Wheeler |
| Born | January 7, 1970 |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee US |
| Genres | Folk punk, bluegrass, alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, violin |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Dualtone, Cooking Vinyl, Sony Music, Festival Mushroom, Råtass Records, Koch, Hayseed Dixie Records |
| Website | www |
John Wheeler (born January 7, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter and, music producer. While he is best known as the creator[1] and frontman of the internationally-known "rockgrass" band Hayseed Dixie,[2] Wheeler also performs solo and has produced and performed on albums by many other artists.[3] He is the second cousin of bluegrass music pioneer Lester Flatt. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Wheeler has rode a motorcycle on every tour from 2006 - 2014, logging over 200,000 miles (320,000 kilometers) across Europe and the United States.
- ^ Dawson, Don. "An Interview with John Wheeler of Hayseed Dixie". www.guitar.com. Guitar.com LLC.
- ^ "Billboard Bits: Flipsyde, Townes Van Zandt, Hayseed Dixie". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "John Wheeler". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2012.