| Cowboy Howard Vokes, Pennsylvania's King of Country Music, was born, June 13,1931 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
Died: June 3, 2018
Group members included:
Howard Vokes
Bob Rose, bass (played with Howard nearly 45 years)
Skeets Martin
Johnny Drolz, steel guitar
Sam Hummel
Tex Belin, arried Howard's oldest daughter, Martha
George (Kie) Frohnhoffer, accordion (died, Dec 28, 1992)
Awards:
1995—Traditional Music Association (TMA) Award - "Traditional Country Music Person of the Year"
1995—proclaimed a "Kentucky Colonel"
1994—C.M.A.A. Pioneer Award
1994-1995—King Eagle Award - "Outstanding Radio Music Promoter"
1993—Michigan Pioneer Award
1992-1993—King Eagle Award - "Promoter of the Year" |
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