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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Paul Gimble |
| Born | May 30, 1926 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2015 (aged 88) Dripping Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, fiddler |
| Years active | 1938–2015 |
| Labels | CMH Records |
| Website | Official website |
John Paul Gimble (May 30, 1926 – May 9, 2015)[1] was an American country musician associated with Western swing. Gimble was considered one of the most important fiddlers in the genre.[2] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 in the early influences category as a member of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.
Gimble was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bush, John. "Johnny Gimble | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ Tingle, Lauren (March 27, 2018). "Country Music Hall of Fame Elects Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, Johnny Gimble". Cmt.com. Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.