Woody Paul | |
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 Chrisman performing at the Poncan Theater in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Woodrow Chrisman |
| Also known as | Woody Paul |
| Born | August 23, 1949 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Western swing |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ a b Woody Paul at the National Fiddler Hall of Fame; retrieved December 20, 2020