Larry Wilder

The Champion of Americana

Beloved songs and music can warm our hearts, lifting and inspiring us every day. Americana music is full of these songs. As The Champion of Americana, Larry Wilder is passionate about sharing Americana music and history.

In his dynamic, entertaining shows, Larry shares the compelling stories and heritage of Americana. Larry performs for a wide variety of audiences, melding both banjo and guitar with his vocals. He particularly enjoys demonstrating the yodeling skills that won him the award of National Yodeling Champion.

Larry’s approach to Americana music includes many genres of Roots music, ranging from cowboy tunes to Irving Berlin, bluegrass to folk, Johnny Cash to Gordon Lightfoot. This results in shows and recordings that have a unique musical fusion. Music that is brought together by the love of the people who have listened to these songs for decades.