{"title":"The Dillards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dillards are an influential American bluegrass band, originally formed in 1963. Known for their tight, intricate harmonies and virtuosic instrumental talent, the band's primary members included brothers Rodney Dillard (guitar, dobro) and Douglas Dillard (banjo), along with mandolinist Dean Webb and bassist Mitch Jayne. They are often credited for helping to popularize the bluegrass genre in the 1960s and their album \"Wheatstraw Suite\" is considered a landmark in progressive bluegrass. Notably, The Dillards made several appearances as \"The Darlings\" on \"The Andy Griffith Show,\" introducing bluegrass to a broader audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/the-dillards.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}