Bobby osborne jr biography
Bobby osborne!
Bobby osborne jr biography
Bobby Osborne
American musician (1931–2023)
Bobby Van Osborne[1] (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was the co-founder (with his brother Sonny) of the Osborne Brothers, a member of the Grand Ole Opry,[2] and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.[3] Osborne was a member of the United States Marine Corps, received a Purple Heart for his service, and was honorably discharged in 1953.[4][5]
Osborne was an instructor of bluegrass music at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music[6] in Hyden, Kentucky, and his primary instrument was the mandolin.[3][7]
Early life
Osborne was born in Thousandsticks in Leslie County, Kentucky.[8] While growing up, he helped his father and grandfather at the older man's general store.
At the same time he was attracted to the music of the Grand Ole Opry and eventually dropped out of high school to