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Abbie Gardner
DobroSinger Photo by Neale Eckstein You may think that DobroSinger must be a typo, however rest assured it is not. Not only is it the title of Abbie Gardner’s new release, but it also serves as an excellent description of the style she has carved out for herself. Dobro is an instrument that is largely… Read the full article
The Artists
From the Bluegrass Cardinals to Carolina Road
Photo by Laura Ridge On the cover of the May 1976 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited there appears a group of unknown bluegrass musicians along with the words “Bluegrass Cardinals.” The title of that cover story, written by Frank Godbey, was “Who in the World are the Bluegrass Cardinals?” The world would soon find out. The… Read the full article
REVIEWS
From The Archives
Brother Oswald: That Good Old Mountain Music
Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine April 1975, Volume 9, Number 10 Introduction: B.R. “Pete” Kirby, better known by millions as Bashful Brother Oswald of Roy Acuffs Smoky Mountain Boys, is truly a remarkable performer. Oswald was one of the first to develop the Dobro sound, and during the thirty-eight years he has been with Roy… Read the full article
