- From Columbus, Indiana.
- As a band member, he has played fiddle with The Kendalls, Larry Sparks, Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, The Osborne Brothers, Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, Lonesome Standard Time, and Mike Snider.
- Session credits include albums by Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks, Lyle Lovett, Earl Scruggs, Rodney Crowell, Shania Twain, George Strait, Vince Gill, many others.
- First instrument: learned to play steel guitar at age 6.
- 1980, formed Glen Duncan and Phoenix.
- 1985, recorded solo project “Town and Country Fiddler” on Turquoise Records.
- 1988, recorded solo project “Sweetwater” on Turquoise Records.
- 1990-1995, formed Larry Cordle, Glen Duncan and Lonesome Standard Time.
- 1997, formed Longview with James King, Joe Mullins, Dudley Connell, Marshall Wilburn and Don Rigsby.
- 2000, performed with Earl Scruggs on his album, video, personal appearances.
- 2001, won Grammy for his performance on Earl Scrugg’s “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” (Best Country Instrumental)
- 2001, formed “Rock County” with Don Rigsby.
- 2002, featured on Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Volume 3”
- 2003, a member of Earl Scruggs’ “Family and Friends” tour.