Bob Holt (fiddler)
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BornNovember 25, 1930
Ava, Missouri
Ava, Missouri
DiedMarch 19, 2004 (aged 73)
Ava, Missouri
Ava, Missouri
GenresOld-time music
OccupationMusician
Bob Holt | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1930 Ava, Missouri |
| Died | March 19, 2004 (aged 73) Ava, Missouri |
| Genres | Old-time music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
| Years active | 1947–2004 |
| Labels | Rounder |
Bob Holt was an American fiddler, playing old-time and for square dances. He was known for his lightning-fast, energetic style of playing. He played his signature song "Ninth of January" at as much as 144 beats per minute while playing for dances.[1] He was born on November 25, 1930, in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri.[2] He died March 19, 2004, in Ava.
Holt was a recipient of a 1999 National Heritage Fellowship in the amount of $10,000[3] from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.[4]
