Mollie O'Brien

Not to be confused with the fictional Star Trek character Molly O'Brien.
Mollie O'Brien
Background information
Born (1952-10-25) October 25, 1952 (age 72)
OriginWheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Genres
OccupationsSinger
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active1980–present
Labels
Websitewww.mollieobrien.com

Mollie O'Brien (born October 25, 1952) is an Americana, bluegrass, R&B, and folk singer from Wheeling, West Virginia.[1] She has released a number of Americana albums with her brother, Grammy-winner Tim O'Brien. She has also released five positively received solo albums. She is currently based in Denver, and regularly tours and performs with her husband, guitarist Rich Moore, as a duo. Together they have released one studio album, Saints and Sinners and a live CD, 900 Baseline.[2][3] She has regularly appeared on shows such as A Prairie Home Companion, Mountain Stage, and contributed vocals to the Grammy-winning album True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe.[1] She is known for her interpretations of classic songs by artists such as Tom Waits, Memphis Minnie, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Si Kahn, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Kate MacLeod.

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