RealTracks Artist Bio: Hank Singer

American fiddle player and mandolinist Hank Singer was born in Slaton, Texas. He was barely out of high school when his mentor, Red Hayes, recommended him to Country star Faron Young as a replacement for Vassar Clements. Within a few months, Hank had played on his first #1 record with Faron Young′s recording of "Four in the Morning." It was to be many years before he was on another #1 hit, but during that time he compiled an impressive list of credits with other top artists, both on stage and in the studio.

Hank is a first-call Nashville session player and sideman who has toured and recorded with Ray Price, Alan Jackson, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Gatlin Brothers, Ricky Van Shelton, Charley Pride, Randy Travis, Hank Williams, Jr., Tracy Lawrence, Roy Clark, Michael Martin Murphey, Suzy Bogguss, Gary Allan, Billy Bob Thornton, Tanya Tucker, Lee Ann Womack, George Jones, Miranda Lambert, and Brooks and Dunn. Back in his native Texas, no less an authority than Johnny Bush acknowledges Hank as the best honky-tonk fiddler of the day, in the tradition of greats like Johnny Gimble, Buddy Spicher, Andy Stein, and Vassar Clements.

You′ll find Hank on MySpace at www.myspace.com or Facebook www.facebook.com. He's also on www.allmusic.com.