Rickie Simpkins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rickie Simpkins
Occupation	Fiddler
Date Of Birth	Mar 10, 1955(1955-03-10)
Age	69
Birthplace	Montgomery
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Pisces

Rickie Simpkins Biography

Rickie Simpkins is one of the most popular and richest Fiddler who was born on March 10, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Simpkins was born in Christiansburg, Virginia southwest of Roanoke. Simpkins began playing the fiddle when he was six years old and played in a Flatt and Scruggs show at nine. Simpkins was also able to play the banjo and guitar from a young age. Simpkins was a member of a family band, along with his brother Ronnie. They eventually formed the bluegrass group Upland Express in 1979, which released an album on Leather Records. His brother Ronnie (bass), Ken Farmer, Barry Collins (banjo), Tonya Gibson (mandolin), and Ronnie (guitar) were other members.

Simpkins’ solo album, Dancing on the Fingerboard, was released in 1997 on the Pinecastle Records record. Simpkins played the fiddle and mandolin and also sang lead vocals and wrote many of the songs. Dancing on the Fingerboard was nominated to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Instrumental Recording of the year award.

Simpkins released his Don’t Fret It album in 2002 on Doobie Shea. Guests included Wyatt Rice, Dan Tyminski, Ronnie Bowman, Tony Rice, Randy Kohrs, Ronnie Simpkins, Wendy Newcomer, and Ernie Thacker.

In 2008, Simpkins (along with his brother Ronnie) was inducted into the Virginia Folk Music Hall of Fame.

Simpkins was a member of the Tony Rice Unit, which combined bluegrass and jazz in 1983. Rice and Simpkins were joined by Wyatt Rice (guitar), Jimmy Gaudreau(mandolin), and Ronnie Simpkins (“bass”). Simpkins was also a member of Tony’s brother Wyatt Rice’s band. Simpkins recorded the album “Feel Good Day” with Scott Vestal, David Parmley and Continental Divide.

Rickie Simpkins Net Worth

Rickie Simpkins is one of the richest Fiddler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rickie Simpkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Simpkins was a high school graduate when he joined the McPeak Brothers full- time. He stayed with them until the 1980s. Simpkins was a mandolin and fiddle player, Mike McPeak was a guitarist, Dewey McPeak was a banjo player, Jim Buchanan played the fiddle, Phil Gazell played harmonica, Jerry Douglas played resonator guitar, and Larry McPeak was saxophonist.

Simpkins was a member of the 1981 band Heights of Grass. This group evolved into the Virginia Squires. Rickie Simpkins, his brother Ronnie Simpkins, Sammy Shelor (guitar), banjo, and Mark Newton (guitar) were the other members. The Country Music Association of Virginia voted them Bluegrass Band of the year in 1984. They split in 1989. However, they reunited in 2016 and 2017 for reunion shows.

In 2000, Simpkins joined the Lonesome River Band and in 2001, joined gospel group the Isaacs, splitting his time between the two ensembles. In 2002, Simpkins toured with the Gaithers and in 2007, Simpkins also began touring with Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys.

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Rickie Ranked on the list of most popular Fiddler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rickie Simpkins celebrates birthday on March 10 of every year.