Rob Ickes (August 2006)

Gene Watson's peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!

All of Gene's Peers who were contacted in 2006 were most gracious with their time & words.  It is here, within this special part of gene-watson.com, that you have an opportunity to read Rob Ickes' quote, which he submitted to this site on Thursday 3 August 2006.

I (Sean Brady) would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Rob Ickes who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.

Rob Ickes
This quote was submitted on Thursday 3 August 2006


 

About Rob Ickes...

Rob Ickes, who was born & raised in the San Francisco Bay area, comes from a musical family.  His grandparents played old-time fiddle music & Rob trained his young musical ear at their weekly jam sessions. Although his family wanted Rob to play fiddle, the instrument didn't interest him.

At the age of thirteen, Rob was exposed to the dobro playing of Mike Auldridge & the sound immediately caught his attention.  Soon after, Rob got his first dobro & he has been playing music ever since.

Rob has also seen the release of four solo albums on Rounder Records which have all been landmark achievements for the dobro.

Rob Ickes has performed and/or recorded with a host of country music artists including Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs, Steve Wariner, Marty Stuart, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Marty Raybon, Jeannie Kendall, Mila Mason, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Douglas, Susan Ashton, Claire Lynch, Lynn Morris, John Cowan, Harley Allen, The Cox Family, Reba McEntire & Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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