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The band prominently fea- tured the Dobro, thus popularizing the instrument in country music; the most famous Dobro player associ- ated with Acuff is “Bashful.
If you've ever wondered how Bashful Brother Oswald (Pete Kirby) developed his raucous laugh, or when he started playing the Dobro, or what it was like to..
Bashful Brother Oswald
American musician
Bashful Brother Oswald | |
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| Birth name | Beecher Ray Kirby |
| Also known as | Pete Kirby |
| Born | (1911-12-26)December 26, 1911 Sevier County, TennesseeUnited States |
| Died | October 17, 2002(2002-10-17) (aged 90) Madison, Tennessee |
| Genres | country, old-time music |
| Occupation(s) | sideman, session musician, solo artist |
| Instrument(s) | resonator guitar, Dobro, steel guitar, banjo, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1930s–1990s |
| Labels | Starday, Rounder |
Musical artist
Beecher Ray "Pete" Kirby (December 26, 1911 – October 17, 2002), better known as Bashful Brother Oswald, was an American country musician who popularized the use of the resonator guitar and Dobro.
He played with Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[1]
Though he released only a few recordings as a solo artist, he played as a session musician on numerous records, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Ban