ROUSE BROTHERS

ROUSE BROTHERS (Ervin, b. Craven County, N.C., September 18, 1917–July 8, 1981 [fdl]; Gordon [G. Ernest R.] July 4, 1914–May 17, 1995 [gtr]; Earl B., November 1, 1911–February 1983 [gtr]) The Rouse Brothers were a 1930s country ensemble who bridged the gap between country and BLUEGRASS. Fiddler Ervin was the best known, and is responsible for the ever-popular fiddle contest piece Orange Blossom Special. The brothers were raised in coastal North Carolina, where their father farmed tobacco. Of…