Gene Elders
Musician · 1951–2024
Gene Elders was an American fiddler, best known as the longtime fiddler in George Strait's Ace in the Hole Band, who also recorded widely in bluegrass.
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- Born in Chicago, he studied classical violin for twelve years before turning to fiddle.
- Joined George Strait's Ace in the Hole Band in 1984 and remained with it for about forty years.
- Recorded with bluegrass artists including Larry Stephenson, Larry Sparks, Jim Eanes, Lost and Found, and Claire Lynch.
- Also recorded with Joan Baez, Lucinda Williams, and Townes Van Zandt.
- Died in 2024.
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Larry Sparks and the Lonesome RamblersPlayed on recordings with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers
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Larry StephensonPlayed on recordings with Larry Stephenson
