Phil Leadbetter Artist Profile
Phil Leadbetter
- Label(s): Pinecastle Records, Rounder
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1932
- Sign: Aries
- Place of birth: Knoxville, TN, US
- Website: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=31176038
Phil Leadbetter Biography
Phil Leadbetter is one of the leading players of the resonator guitar. In 2005 he was voted International Bluegrass Music Association Dobro Player Of The Year at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, the third person in history to win that award, and the 1st ever to win in Nashville, TN. That same year he also took home the award for "Instrumental Album Of The Year" for his...