Bob Holt (fiddler), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Holt (fiddler)

American musician

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Ava, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 19-Mar-2004

Profession: fiddler

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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.
He was born on November 25, 1930 in Ava, Douglas County, Missouri.
He died March 19, 2004 in Ava. Holt was a recipient of a 1999 National Heritage Fellowship in the amount of $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.