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Robert Wayne “Bob” Childers (20 November 1946 – 22 April 2008) was an American country-folk musician and singer-songwriter from the state of Oklahoma. Both before and after his death, he achieved widespread critical acclaim having been compared to songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. Childers is often labeled the "father", "grandfather", or "godfather" of the regional Oklahoman music scene known as Red Dirt music.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 20, 1946
Birth place	West Union West Virginia
Date of death	April 22, 2008
Place of death	Stillwater Oklahoma
Hometown	Ponca City Oklahoma United States

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