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    • Mar 4, 1934
    Bluegrass mandolin player John Duffey is born in Washington, D.C. He gains acclaim as a member of The Country Gentlemen, whose blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass allows them to work for over 40 years, despite numerous lineup changes
    Jan 19, 1935
    Charlie Waller is born in Jointerville, Texas. He becomes a founding member of the Country Gentlemen, a significant bluegrass group that goes on to include Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley among its members
    Jul 4, 1957
    The Country Gentlemen form in the Washington, D.C. area. The bluegrass band later counts among its members Ricky Skaggs and Dobro player Jerry Douglas
    Sep 3, 1965
    The first weekend bluegrass festival, organized by Carlton Haney, opens in Fincastle, Virginia. The three-day event features Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Clyde Moody, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno, Mac Wiseman, The Country Gentlemen and others
    Dec 10, 1996
    Singer and mandolin player John Duffey dies of a heart attack at Arlington Hospital in Virginia. He was a founding member of the progressive bluegrass bands The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene
    Aug 18, 2004
    Charlie Waller, a founding member of The Country Gentlemen, dies at his Virginia home. The group, which included Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley among its alumni, helped to widen bluegrass music's popularity
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