Robert Hale

American bluegrass multi-instrumentalist from Jolo, West Virginia.
Son.
Robert began playing the mandolin full time in his Dad's band at age of nine and, at age 11, had the opportunity to play the Grand Ole Opry as a guest of Bill Monroe.
His first professional band was with Don Wayne and Dale Reno, The Reno Brothers. He later played with JD Crowe and the New South, Livewire, and Eddie and Martha Adcock before forming Wildfire with Curt Chapman in 2000.
Robert also recorded with Dolly Parton on Two projects, Halos and Horns and For God and Country.