Blue Sky Boys

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Horenstein, Henry
Description
Beginning in 1936, brothers Earl (1919-1998) and Bill Bolick (b. 1917), known for their intricate melodies on guitar and mandolin, influenced many other duet performers. The Blue Sky Boys retired in 1951, but returned to performing in 1962, drawn by the rising interest in folk and traditional country music.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1974
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.002
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.002
Object Name
photograph
gelatin silver print
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
Place Made
United States: Pennsylvania, Gettysburg
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Subject
Musicians
related event
Sunday Morning Gospel Show
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
Record ID
nmah_1203612
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7a77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Brothers Earl (1919-1998) & Bill Bolick (b.1917), The Blue Sky Boys, during a performance. In 1936, brothers Earl (1919-1998) & Bill Bolick (b.1917) began influencing other duet performers. The Blue Sky Boys retired in 1951 but returned in 1962, due to rising interest in country music.
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