John Wheeler | |
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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.