Blue Sky Boys

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Object Details

maker

Horenstein, Henry

Description

Beginning in 1936, brothers Earl (1919-1998) and Bill Bolick (b. 1917), known for their intricate melodies on guitar and mandolin, influenced many other duet performers. The Blue Sky Boys retired in 1951, but returned to performing in 1962, drawn by the rising interest in folk and traditional country music.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Horenstein, Henry

negative

1974

print

2003

ID Number

2003.0169.002

accession number

2003.0169

catalog number

2003.0169.002

Object Name

photograph

gelatin silver print

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 in x 14 in; 27.94 cm x 35.56 cm

Place Made

United States: Pennsylvania, Gettysburg

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Musicians

related event

Sunday Morning Gospel Show

Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7a77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1203612