Mike Snider
Mike Snider at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007.
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Michael Snider
Born (1961-05-30) May 30, 1961 (age 62)
Gleason, Tennessee
GenresOld Time Mountain
Occupation(s)Musician, humorist
Instrument(s)Banjo
Years active1977–present
LabelsTater Town
Websitethemikesnider.com

Mike Snider (born May 5, 1961) is an American banjo player and humorist. He specialized in "old-time" mountain music which is a stylistic that can be traced back to the core beginnings of country music. He learned to play the banjo at the age of 16. Although he is well known for comedic routine, he is a well respected banjo player. Much of his comedy is based on stories about his wife, Sabrina, referred to as Sweetie.[1][2]

Musical career

In 1983 Snider won the National Banjo Championship, at the Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield, Kansas.[3][4] He was asked to appear on the Grand Ole Opry as a guest artist in 1984.[1][4] On June 2, 1990 he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, by country comedian Minnie Pearl.[1][4] He was a cast member on the variety show Hee Haw from 1990 to 1996.[2][4] From 1991 to 1998 Snider performed at Opryland USA.[1][2] Snider still performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry.[1]

Personal life

Snider lives in Gleason, Tennessee. He is married to Sabrina Snider. The couple has two children, Katie Lynn and Blake.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mike Snider". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Mike Snider". Rovi Corp. 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "National Bluegrass Banjo Championship". Walnut Valley Festival. 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e Jones, Loyal (2008), Country Music Humorists and Comedians (1st ed.), University of Illinois Press, pp. 333, 334, ISBN 978-0252033698
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