John Wheeler (musician)
John Wheeler (born January 7, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter and music producer. While he is best known as the creator and frontman of the internationally-known "rockgrass" band Hayseed Dixie, Wheeler also performs solo and has produced and performed on albums by many other artists. He is the second cousin of bluegrass music pioneer, Lester Flatt. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Wheeler has rode a motorcycle on every tour from 2006 - 2014, logging over 200,000 miles (320,000 kilometers) across Europe and the United States.
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Wheeler performing solo at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 23, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Christopher Wheeler |
| Born | January 7, 1970 |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee US |
| Genres | Folk punk, bluegrass, alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, violin |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Dualtone, Cooking Vinyl, Sony Music, Festival Mushroom, Råtass Records, Koch, Hayseed Dixie Records |
| Website | www |
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