OSBORNE BROTHERS, THE

OSBORNE BROTHERS, THE (b. Robert Van [Bobby] O. , Hyden, Ky., December 7, 1931; Sonny O. , b. Hyden, Ky., October 29, 1937) The Osborne Brothers are PROGRESSIVE BLUEGRASS/country musicians who have pioneered the use of amplified instruments in bluegrass, as well as drums and PEDAL STEEL GUITARS. They are noted for their innovative harmonies and high-powered recordings. The brothers performed together from childhood, and were already working professionally in the early 1950s, when Bobby was…