Woody Paul

Woody Paul
Chrisman performing at the Poncan Theater in 2008
Chrisman performing at the Poncan Theater in 2008
Background information
Birth namePaul Woodrow Chrisman
Also known asWoody Paul
Born (1949-08-23) August 23, 1949 (age 75)
Nashville, Tennessee
GenresWestern swing
Occupation(s)Composer, vocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals, violin
Years active1976–present
Websitewww.ridersinthesky.com

Paul Woodrow Chrisman (born August 23, 1949), better known by his stage name Woody Paul, is an American singer, fiddler, and composer, best known for his work with the Western swing musical and comedy group Riders in the Sky. With the Riders, he is billed as "Woody Paul — King of the Cowboy Fiddlers". He was inducted into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame[1] in 2012 and is "known in the music industry for being proficient and innovative across many musical genres including western, jazz, bluegrass, old-time, and Celtic."[1] He has won two Grammy Awards with his band.

  1. ^ a b Woody Paul at the National Fiddler Hall of Fame; retrieved December 20, 2020