who was the bluegrass band on the andy griffith show
The Dillards
title: Clarence White text: switched to a purely bluegrass repertoire, as a result of Roland's burgeoning interest in the genre. In 1957, banjoist Billy Ray Latham and Dobro player LeRoy Mack were added to the line-up, with the band renaming themselves the Country Boys soon after. In 1961, the Country Boys also added Roger Bush on double bass, as a replacement for Eric White, Jr. That same year, Clarence and other members of the Country Boys appeared on two episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show". Between 1959 and 1962, the group released three singles on the Sundown, Republic and Briar International record labels. Following title: Kentucky Colonels (band) text: soon switched to an entirely bluegrass repertoire. In 1957, banjoist Billy Ray Latham and Dobro player LeRoy Mack were added to the line-up, with the group renaming themselves the Country Boys soon after. In 1961, bassist Roger Bush replaced Eric Jr., who had left the band to get married. That same year, the quartet had become popular enough to appear twice on "The Andy Griffith Show". Between 1959 and 1962, the Country Boys released three singles on the Sundown, Republic and Briar International record labels. In September 1962, the Country Boys recorded their debut album for Briar International. At Maphis's title: The Dillards text: The Dillards The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on "The Andy Griffith Show". The Dillards originally consisted of Douglas Dillard (born March 6, 1937, Salem, Missouri - May 16, 2012) on banjo, Rodney Dillard (born May 18, 1942, Salem, Missouri) playing the guitar, and dobro, Dean Webb (born Roy Dean Webb; March 28, 1937, Independence, Missouri – June 30, 2018) on mandolin, and Mitchell Franklin "Mitch" Jayne (July 5, 1928, Hammond, Indiana – August 2, 2010) on double bass. In 1968, Doug Dillard left to form Dillard and title: The Dillards text: after stints with Tom T. Hall, The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly, and his long-time collaborator, Jeff Gilkinson. Former member, Dean Webb, died at the age of 81, on June 30, 2018. The Dillards The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on "The Andy Griffith Show". The Dillards originally consisted of Douglas Dillard (born March 6, 1937, Salem, Missouri - May 16, 2012) on banjo, Rodney Dillard (born May 18, 1942, Salem, Missouri) playing the guitar, and dobro, Dean Webb (born Roy Dean Webb; March 28, 1937, Independence, Missouri – title: Doug Dillard text: manager Dick Linke arranged an audition for The Dillards to play the part of a musical backwoods family on The Andy Griffith Show. Along with Denver Pyle and Margaret Ann Peterson, they were the Darlings of Mayberry from 1963 to 1966. Doug was given the name of Jebbin Darling. They made only six appearances, but are credited with introducing bluegrass music to a wider audience. This led to guest spots on shows hosted by Judy Garland and Tennessee Ernie Ford, and on other variety shows. Doug and Rodney Dillard created the Folkswingers, a side project teaming their talents with Glen