Bob Childers

Red Dirt, Musical Artist

1946 – 2008

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Who was Bob Childers?

Robert Wayne “Bob” Childers was an American country-folk musician and singer-songwriter from the state of Oklahoma. Both before and after his death, he achieved widespread critical acclaim having been compared to songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. Childers is often labeled the "father", "grandfather", or "godfather" of the regional Oklahoman music scene known as Red Dirt music.

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Born
Nov 20, 1946
West Union
Also known as
  • Childers, Bob
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Apr 22, 2008
Stillwater

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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