Farmington Press columnist Mitch Jayne, a longtime member of The Dillards, was recently inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall Of Fame. The IBMA Hall of Fame is housed in the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Ky. Joining Jayne in Nashville to receive the honor was Dillard's members Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard and Dean Webb. The night also saw legendary bluegrass group The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers also inducted into the hall of fame. Read More
The Dillards were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Oct. 1 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's John McEuen, who was inspired as a teenager to play the banjo after hearing The Dillards perform, inducted the foursome from Salem into the hall of fame. Read More