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The Osborne Brothers recorded their hit “Rocky Top” in November 1967. Released on December 25, 1967, it sold 85,000 copies in only two weeks, [14] and was named an official Tennessee state song in 1982. [15] In 1973 the Osborne Brothers became the first bluegrass group to perform at the White House. [14]
Bobby Van Osborne [1] (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was the co-founder (with his brother Sonny) of the Osborne Brothers, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, [2] and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. [3]
Osborne Brothers albums had gradually included additional non-standard elements to their bluegrass, including pedal steel guitars, pianos, and string sections; the brothers had amplified their instruments for larger live performances, with Sonny Osborne padlocking his resonator "to keep the details of his pickup a secret"; and Sonny Osborne had ...
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The Osborne Brothers' 1967 bluegrass version of the song reached No. 33 on the U.S. Country charts, and Lynn Anderson's 1970 version peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. Country charts and No. 33 in Canada. [4] In 2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ranked "Rocky Top" number seven on its list of 100 Songs of the South. [5]
Brothers Osborne had a big night!. John and TJ Osborne were nominated for vocal duo of the year at the 2024 CMA Awards in Nashville on Nov. 20. Though they didn't take home the award, Brothers ...
The Osborne Brothers, The Allen Brothers, The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys, Frank Wakefield (The Kentuckians), Jimmy Martin (The Sunny Mountain Boys), Harley Allen Musical artist Harley Allen (February 12, 1930 – April 3, 1993), better known as Red Allen , was an American bluegrass band leader, singer and guitarist known for his powerful tenor ...
After Osborne and brother TJ Osborne won Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2022 CMAs, he praised his pregnant wife. “I love you babe, you’re gonna be an amazing mom,” John gushe Double Trouble!