Doyle Lawson

Doyle Lawson
Lawson (left) and his band harmonize during the 2006 NEA National Heritage Fellows concert
Lawson (left) and his band harmonize during the 2006 NEA National Heritage Fellows concert
Background information
Born (1944-04-20) April 20, 1944 (age 80)
Sullivan County, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresBluegrass, gospel
OccupationSinger
InstrumentMandolin
Years active1963–2021
Websitewww.doylelawson.com

Doyle Wayne Lawson[1] (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician.[2] He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.[3] Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.

  1. ^ "Brother Have You Heard". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Appalachian Journal. 1980. pp. 331–332.
  3. ^ Loyal Jones (October 8, 2008). Country Music Humorists and Comedians. University of Illinois Press. pp. 238–. ISBN 978-0-252-03369-8.