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Formed: July 04, 1957 in Washington DC
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Country

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 ...More >>

Discography: 2004 Folk Session Inside 1997 Joe's Last Train 1997 Bringing Mary Home 1996 Long Black Veil 1995 Souvenirs More >>

Group Members: Dick Smith Kent Dowell Doyle Lawson Jimmy Bowen James Bailey More >> Similar Artists: The Seldom Scene The Lonesome River Band Laurel Canyon Ramblers Eddie Adcock The Hillmen More >>

Influenced By: Bill Monroe Jimmy Martin The Stanley Brothers Jim & Jesse Flatt & Scruggs More >> Followers: Ricky Skaggs The Seldom Scene The Hillmen Dan Tyminski Sam Bush More >>

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