Bart was born in 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma – Moved to Odessa, Texas in 1970 – Started “fiddling around” in 1975 – Traveled all over the U.S. competing in fiddle contests and performing with bands – Moved to Ruidoso, New Mexico and performed at the Flying J Ranch
Chuckwagon Suppers and Western Show for 13 years – Performed in Las Vegas, Nevada at the National Finals Rodeo with Eddy Akridge and the Gold Buckle Band for 8 years.
Bart called the Texas Hill Country home for over 10 years, playing all over the Hill Country and Austin, Texas area. In 2008 Bart moved back to Ruidoso, New Mexico to play at Mountain Annies Dinner Theater for 2 years. On December 12, 2012 Bart married his life-long sweetheart Denise Boen Trotter, and in March of 2014 they moved to Branson, Missouri. In September of 2017 they moved back to Texas. They now call Temple, TX home!