| As one of the premiere dobro players in bluegrass, new-acoustic, and country music, Jerry “Flux” Douglas toured and recorded with everyone from Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to mandolin sensation David Grisman and banjo innovator Bela Fleck. Douglas’ albums as a leader fully exploited the dobro’s resonant guitar sound, his aggressive touch, incredibly fast finger picking and deft use of the steel bar giving the instrument a bright, cutting tone-quality. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Douglas was eight years old when his father, a bluegrass musician, introduced… |
