Mike Auldridge | |
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 Auldridge at The Birchmere, December 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 30, 1938 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2012 (aged 73) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass, country, instrumental |
| Instrument(s) | Dobro, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–2012 (death) |
Mike Auldridge (December 30, 1938 – December 29, 2012) was an American Dobro player and a founding member of the bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. The New York Times described Auldridge as "one of the most distinctive dobro players in the history of country and bluegrass music while widening its popularity among urban audiences".[1] He also worked as a graphic artist.
Auldridge is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame twice: in 2014 as a member of the Seldom Scene, and again in 2019 as a solo artist.[2]
- ^ Friskics-Warren, Bill (December 31, 2012). "Mike Auldridge Dies at 73; Lent Dobro Fresh Elegance". New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "Recipient History". International Bluegrass Music Association. 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.