Tim Crouch
Tim Crouch is an Arkansas-born fiddler and Nashville session player whose teenage seat with Jim & Jesse, multi-time Arkansas State Fiddler Champion title, and current chair in Pinecastle's Lord of the Strings ensemble have placed him on records by Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, and dozens more.
- Native of Batesville, Arkansas; began playing fiddle and mandolin at age 7.
- Grew up playing in a family bluegrass trio with his father Fred and brother Dennis Crouch (the latter a renowned upright bassist).
- Five-time Arkansas State Fiddlers Champion and two-time National Fiddle Champion.
- Joined Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys at age 19.
- Full-time Nashville session musician; recorded with Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, and many others.
- Member of the Pinecastle Records studio ensemble Lord of the Strings with Tony Wray (guitar/banjo) and Dennis Parker (vocals); singles include "Stone By Stone," "Doin' My Time," and "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone."
- Released a self-titled solo album in 2017 (Englehart Music) and "Songs of America" in 2024 (True Lonesome).
- Currently resides in Strawberry, Arkansas.
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Bryan SuttonPlayed on recordings with Bryan Sutton
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Aaron RamseyPlayed on recording with Aaron Ramsey
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Alan JacksonPlayed on recording with Alan Jackson
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Ralph Stanley IIPlayed on recording with Ralph Stanley II
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Special ConsensusPlayed on recording with Special Consensus
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Tim O’BrienPlayed on recording with Tim O’Brien