Larry Franklin Fiddler / Instrumentalist
Born into a family of legendary Texas Fiddlers, Larry began playing fiddle when he was seven years old. His Father Louis Franklin and Great Uncle Major Franklin were seldom recorded but vastly influential fiddlers in the Texas fiddle style that has become the national "contest" style heard everywhere today. Following in their footsteps, Larry was winning most of the major fiddle contests while still in his teens and evolved into the all around musician he is today. (Courtesy of Fiddler Magazine interview)
After performing with the Cooder Browne Band(1976-79), the Larry Franklin Band(1980-84), Asleep at the Wheel(1984-91) and Pam Tillis’s Band(1993), Larry began his recording career in Nashville and has recorded with some of the Top Singers, Producers, Writers and Musicians while playing on many hit records along the way.
Also a former member of the Supergroup “The Time Jumpers” (2010 - 2023)
The Time Jumpers perform every Monday night at 3rd and Lindsley, one of Nashville’s most popular music venues. For tickets: Click Here
SOLO ALBUMS
"Keepsake Album" w/father Louis Franklin (1978 self-released)
“Now and Then'' (2001 self-released)
“The Texas Fiddle Album'' with Ray & Royce Franklin and Steve Williams (2010 self-released)
BANDS /ALBUMS
The Cooder Browne Band 1976 – 1979
“Cooder Browne” Lone Star/Mercury/Polygram Records 1978 (Out of Print)
“Lone Star 6 Pak Vol 1” Lone Star/Mercury/Polygram Records 1978 (Out of Print)
The Larry Franklin Band 1980 – 1984
“Playing to Win” (self released 1984-Vinyl only-out of print)
Asleep At The Wheel 1984 – 1991
Pasture Prime (MCA/DOT 1984)
10 (Epic 1987)
Western Standard Time (CBS Records 1988)
Keepin' Me Up Nights (Arista 1990)
Greatest Hits Live & Kickin' (Arista 1992)
Ride With Bob (Guest Performance) (DreamWorks 1999)
Still The King (Guest Performance) (Bismeaux/Mailboat 2015)
Half a Hundred Years (Guest Performance) (2021)
The Time Jumpers 2010 – 2023
The Time Jumpers (Rounder 2012) *Grammy Nomination for Best Country Album *Grammy Nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Kid Sister (Rounder 2016) *Grammy for Best American Roots Song “Kid Sister” *Grammy Nomination for Best Americana Album
Sons of the Palomino 2017 – 2020
Sons of the Palomino (3 Ring Circus 2017)
A full Discography is available: HERE
Inducted into Texas Fiddlers Hall of Fame 2002 and National Fiddlers Hall of Fame 2017
3 Grammy Awards for Instrumental Performance of the Year with Asleep at the Wheel in 1987, 1988 and 1999
Academy of Country Music Fiddler of the Year 1997 and 2002
Photo by Jim McGuire