Lilly Brothers

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Horenstein, Henry
Description
The Lilly Brothers began as an old-time duet on radio stations in West Virginia, but eventually moved into bluegrass with the addition of a banjo. They are credited with bringing the bluegrass sound to New England and the Boston area, with lengthy stints at the Hillbilly Ranch from 1952 into the 1970s.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.062
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.062
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
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Record ID
nmah_1213089
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-83f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
The Lilly Brothers are credited with bringing the bluegrass sound to New England and the Boston area, with lengthy stints at the Hillbilly Ranch from 1952 into the 1970s.
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