Robert Earl Johnson (August 24, 1886 in Gwinnett County, Georgia – May 31, 1965) was an old time fiddler who was influenced by the music of Gid Tanner and his Skillet Lickers.

Johnson learned to play the fiddle at an early age with some assistance from his father.

When he was young, he used to practice with his two brothers, Albert on banjo and Ester on guitar.

When Byrd Moore left, Johnson added guitarist Lee "Red" Henderson and formed The Clodhoppers.

Although he made his last recordings in 1931,[1] Johnson continued to perform on radio and at fiddlers' conventions for the remainder of his life.