Johnny Gimble - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
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Fiddler extraordinaire Johnny Gimble is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
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Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2015
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Mr. Gimble's star is located on Rodeo Plaza, in front of Billy Bob's Texas. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Johnny Gimble
Master Musician
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Gimble, as well as this short biography:
One of the most impressive fiddle players in country music history, Johnny Gimble confounded most of his rivals by using a five-string fiddle. In the early thirties he formed the Rose City Swingsters with brothers Gene and Jerry. He gained most of his early success with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys in the late forties; he later organized his own group, which played as house band for Will's Club in Dallas. During the sixties Johnny recorded with Wills to play fiddle and electric mandolin and went on to record his many solo albums in the early seventies.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!