Ron Block

Ron Block

Ron Block (born July 30, 1964) is an American bluegrass musician mainly playing the banjo and the guitar, singing, and writing gospel music.

Biography

Ron Block was born Ronald Franklin Block in 1964 in Inglewood, California. He received his first guitar at 11 and first became interested in banjo at 13 after seeing Lester Flatt play on television. His interest in guitars and singing grew after seeing The Stanley Brothers and Larry Sparks. He is best known for his participation in the Grammy Award winning band, Alison Krauss & Union Station.

Discography

Trivia

Ron Block supported Dan Tyminski in the Crossroads Guitar Festival, playing "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "The Road To Nash Vegas"

References

* [http://www.ronblock.com/ Official homepage]
* [http://www.alisonkrauss.com/?em434=14527_0__0_~0_-1_6_2006_0_0&content=bios Bio from AlisonKrauss.com]
* [http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/block_ron/bio.jhtml CMT bio]
* [http://www.banjonews.com/BNlhtml/ronblock.html BanjoNews bio]


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