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    • Aug 5, 1953
    Fiddler Larry Franklin is born in Whitewright, Texas. After a stint in Asleep At The Wheel, he becomes a Nashville session player in the 1990s, appearing on hits by Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Gretchen Wilson, among others
    Jul 4, 1961
    Seven-year-old Larry Franklin plays his first fiddle contest. He goes on to become a Nashville studio musician, appearing on hits by Shania Twain, Deana Carter, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson, among others
    Apr 22, 1998
    Larry Franklin takes the musician honor for Top Fiddler in CBS' telecast of the 33rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre
    Feb 23, 2000
    "Bob's Breakdowns" wins Best Country Instrumental Performance during the 42nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Asleep At The Wheel featuring Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner
    May 21, 2003
    Larry Franklin takes the Top Fiddle honor during the 38th annual Academy of Country Music awards, aired on CBS from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay
    Jul 29, 2017
    Sons Of The Palomino make their Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville. Songwriter Jeffrey Steele is lead vocalist for the band, which features The Time Jumpers' Brad Albin and Paul Franklin, plus session musicians Tony Harrell, Jerry Roe, Larry Franklin and James Mitchell
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