Jerry Douglas

Called “dobro's matchless contemporary master,” by The New York Times, Douglas adopted the relatively obscure and unexplored Dobro, and that decision has helped him carve out a unique place in American music. By discovering the capabilities of this expressive instrument during a period of intense creativity in acoustic music, Douglas has wielded incalculable influence on bluegrass and its many related genres. 

His transcendent technique and his passionate musicality have helped him net twelve Grammy Awards and numerous International Bluegrass Music Association awards. Douglas holds the distinction of being named Musician of the Year by The Country Music Association (2002, 2005, 2007), The Academy of Country Music (ten times), and The Americana Music Association (2002, 2003). In June 2004, the National Endowment for The Arts honored Douglas with a National Heritage Fellowship, recognizing his artistic excellence and contribution to the nation’s traditional arts.

Balancing his solo career, his work with Alison Krauss, Union Station and a variety of collaborative efforts, has kept Jerry Douglas sedulously active. The Jerry Douglas Band has performed at prestigious festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, and Bonnaroo.