Mike Snider (musician)

Mike Snider
Snider at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007
Background information
Birth name	William Michael Snider
Born	(1961-05-30) May 30, 1961 (age 64) Gleason, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Old Time Mountain
Occupation(s)	Musician, humorist
Instrument	Banjo
Years active	1977–present
Labels	Tater Town
Website	themikesnider.com

Mike Snider (born May 30, 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 also a 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 in 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 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 was married to Sabrina Snider who died on April 24, 2024 at age 60. ^[5] Snider has two children from the marriage, Katie Lynn and Blake. ^[4]

References

1. "Mike Snider". Grand Ole Opry. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
2. "Mike Snider". Rovi Corp. 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
3. "National Bluegrass Banjo Championship". Walnut Valley Festival. 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
4. Jones, Loyal (2008), Country Music Humorists and Comedians (1st ed.), University of Illinois Press, pp. 333, 334, ISBN   978-0252033698
5. "Sabrina Snider (Gleason Chapel) Obituary | Apr 24, 2024 | Gleason, TN". www.williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleason.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.