The Country Gentlemen

The Country Gentlemen
Formed: Jul 4, 1957 in Washington, D.C.
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Genre: Country
Styles: Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Bluegrass, Bluegrass-Gospel, Traditional Country
Group Members: Eddie Adcock, Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas, Doyle Lawson, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Emerson, Rick Allred, James Bailey, Jimmy Bowen, Ronnie Davis, ...View All
Biography: The Country Gentlemen expanded the definition of "bluegrass" -- they were progressive bluegrass before the term existed. The Gentlemen came along with the first wave of the folk music revival in the late '50s and quickly made a name for themselves as a band that could not only play traditional material ...Read full biography
Country Songs, Old and New
Released: 1960
Label: Smithsonian - Folkways
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Reissue of a landmark Folkways record from the 60s. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide ...Read full review
The Award Winning Country Gentlemen
Released: 1972
Label: Loudeye
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Not only does Award Winning Country Gentlemen culminate a major shift in direction for the Country Gentlemen, it is also quite possibly their finest album. Charlie Waller had to reassemble the group in ...Read full review
More The Country Gentlemen albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (10)
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