Hoyle Nix, (March 22, 1918, Azel, Texas - August 21, 1985, Big Spring, Texas) was a American, West Texas fiddler and bandleader of Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys. He was born to Jonah Lafayette Nix and Myrtle May (Brooks) Nix. The family moved to Big Spring when Hoyle was one year old. His father was a fiddler and his mother a guitarist, and the couple often performed together at community gatherings. Nix was six years old when he learned his first fiddle tune. In addition to his parents' influence, the music of Bob Wills was also very important to his style. Accordi… read more
Hoyle Nix, (March 22, 1918, Azel, Texas - August 21, 1985, Big Spring, Texas) was a American, West Texas fiddler and bandleader of Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys. He was born to Jonah Lafayette Nix and Myrtle May (Brooks) Nix. The family moved to Big Spring when Hoyle was one year … read more
Hoyle Nix, (March 22, 1918, Azel, Texas - August 21, 1985, Big Spring, Texas) was a American, West Texas fiddler and bandleader of Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys. He was born to Jonah Lafayette Nix and Myrtle May (Brooks) Nix. The family moved to Big Spring when Hoyle was one year old. His father was a fiddler and his mother a guitarist, and the couple… read more
