Mike Snider | |
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 Mike Snider at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Michael Snider |
| Born | (1961-05-30)May 30, 1961 (age 63) Gleason, Tennessee |
| Genres | Old Time Mountain |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, humorist |
| Instrument | Banjo |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Tater Town |
| Website | themikesnider |
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 thebanjo 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]
In 1983 Snider won the National Banjo Championship, at theWalnut Valley Festival, Winfield, Kansas.[3][4] He was asked to appear on theGrand Ole Opry as a guest artist in 1984.[1][4] On June 2, 1990 he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, by country comedianMinnie Pearl.[1][4] He was a cast member on the variety showHee Haw from 1990 to 1996.[2][4] From 1991 to 1998 Snider performed atOpryland USA.[1][2] Snider still performs regularly on the Grand Ole Opry.[1]
Snider lives inGleason, 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]