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Block, Ron
RON BLOCK
- From Torrance, California. Lives in Nashville
- His father owned a music store (Hogan’s Music) in Southern California. He grew up literally surrounded by musical instruments.
- Began playing guitar at age 11; banjo at age 13.
- 1983-1985, played with a Southern California band called Yankee Bluegrass.
- 1985-1989, was a member of Weary Hearts with Mike Bub, Butch Baldassari, Eric Uglum and Chris Jones.
- 1989, played in a band called New Wine with Rob Ickes, Eric Uglum and Sandra Block.
- 1990, moved to Nashville.
- 1991, worked with the Lynn Morris Band.
- 1992, joined Alison Krauss and Union Station, playing banjo and guitar. Regarded the “spiritual touchstone” of the group because of his deep religious faith.
- Has written songs that have been recorded by Alison Krauss, Randy Travis, Rhonda Vincent, the Cox Family, Dan Tyminski, many others.
- 2000, appeared and performed in the movie and soundtrack “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
- 2001, released solo album of original gospel music, Faraway Land
(Rounder).
- 2004, delivered the keynote address at the IBMA World of Bluegrass business conference in Louisville.
- 2005, released second solo album Doorway
(Rounder).
- 2013, released album Walking Song
(Rounder).
- 2015, released Hogan’s House of Music
album (no label), named after his father’s music store in southern California.
- 2016, toured with Sierra Hull in the UK.
- 2022-2024, recorded and toured with Irish banjo player Damian O’Kane. Released Banjophonics album (Pure).
- 2023, joined Southern Legacy with Mike Anglin, Don Rigsby, Steve Thomas & Josh Williams.
- 2024, continued performing and recording with Alison Krauss & Union Station.