Phil Baugh
Background information
Born	(1936-12-13)December 13, 1936
Origin	Marysville, California
Died	November 4, 1990(1990-11-04) (aged 53)
Genres	Country
Occupation	Session musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1960s-1980s
Labels	Longhorn, Era
Formerly of	Nashville Superpickers

Phil Baugh (December 13, 1936 – November 4, 1990) was an American guitarist. He was known as one of the leading hot country guitarists whose "playing exuded joy and humor."^[1] He was active from the 1960s through the 1980s, performing as a highly sought-after session musician as well as a top recording artist in his own right.

Phil Baugh was born in Olivehurst, California in 1936. Baugh signed a deal with Crest Records in 1962. With promotion from Longhorn Records in Dallas, Texas his song "Country Guitar" became a hit. He then recorded an album called Country Guitar II as a follow-up. He continued to work in Southern California, including joining Ray Price's band in 1969. In 1975 he moved to Nashville where he became a popular session guitarist. In the 1980s he was part of a country/jazz band called The Nashville Superpickers. The lineup included steel guitarist Buddy Emmons, drummer Buddy Harman, bassist Henry Strzelecki, pianist Willie Rainsford and harmonica player Terry McMillan. He suffered a coronary in 1985 and died five years later at the age of 53.^[2]

Baugh's "Country Guitar" and "One Man Band" were top 40 hits on Billboard's country chart during 1965.

Phil Baugh was one of the great country Fender Telecaster players^[3] along with James Burton and Don Rich. The entire album "Live Wire!" was recorded with his signature heavily customized Telecaster. But he also had other guitars, including a custom made doubleneck guitar from Mosrite and a Chet Atkins model Gretsch.

• "Best Guitarist" by the ACM 1965
• "Outstanding Instrumentalist of the Year" by Billboard 1965
• "Instrumentalist of the Year" by Cash Box 1965
• Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1979 for his performance with The Nashville Superpickers on The Austin City Limits

• List of Telecaster players

• Video Phil Baugh performing "Country Guitar" on YouTube