Rob Quist

Rob Quist
Quist in 2017
Born
Robert Ernest Quist

(1948-01-05) January 5, 1948 (age 76)
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter, politician
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Bonni Willows
(m. 1979)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
  • Country
  • bluegrass
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • banjo

Robert Ernest Quist (born January 5, 1948) is an American musician and politician, known for his work in bluegrass and country music. Originally a founding member of the Mission Mountain Wood Band, he plays guitar and banjo in addition to singing and songwriting. His songs have also been recorded by artists Michael Martin Murphey and Loretta Lynn, among others.

Known as a musical and cultural ambassador for his native state of Montana, Quist was appointed to the Montana Arts Council by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.[1] Quist was the unsuccessful Democratic Party nominee for Montana's at-large congressional district in the 2017 special election.[2]

  1. ^ "Rob Quist". Montana Arts Council Members. Montana Arts Council. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  2. ^ "Election Results: Gianforte Wins U.S. House Seat in Montana". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

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