Albums by The Osborne Brothers
ALBUMNashvilleThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMPickin' On Pigskin: A Bluegrass Tribute to Great Southern SchoolsPickin' On Series & The Osborne Brothers
ALBUMDetroit To WheelingThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMDayton to KnoxvilleThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMHydenThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMGreatest Bluegrass Hits Volume 1The Osborne Brothers
ALBUMClass of 96The Osborne Brothers
ALBUMThe Ernest Tubb Song FolioThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMOur Favorite HymnsThe Osborne Brothers
ALBUMWhen the Roses Bloom In DixieThe Osborne Brothers
Artist Playlists
Osborne Brothers Essentials
These bluegrass brothers delivered harmonies and hot picking.
Artist Biography
Kentuckians Bobby Van Osborne, a mandolinist, and Sonny Osborne, a banjoist, were instrumental in bridging the first generation of bluegrass with the festival revival of the '70s through peerless harmonizing, crossover success and an experimental streak. They flipped traditional bluegrass vocal arrangements by stacking the harmonies and foregrounding Sonny's high tenor as the lead, and sometimes angered purists with their occasional use of drums, piano, and electric guitar. Among the genre's most beloved acts--their '60s hits "Rocky Top" and "Ruby" are two of its most indelible songs--the brothers officially ended their legendary stint in 2005 with Sonny's retirement. In 1994, the duo were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and count two state songs--"Rocky Top" (Tennessee) and "Kentucky" (Kentucky)--among their accomplishments.
Hometown
Hyden, KY, United States
Genre
Country