Jerry Douglas

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Jerry Douglas, American resonator guitar (dobro) and lap steel player is usually renowned as the finest Dobro player
His main background is bluegrass music, but Douglas also easily moves between jazz, blues, folk and country. Apart of his thirteen solo recordings, Douglas has played on more than 1,600 albums. He has recorded with such artists as Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Phish, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, Keb' Mo', Ricky Skaggs, Elvis Costello and many more.
In 2004 Jerry appeared on Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival. As a producer, Jerry Douglas worked on albums by Alison Krauss, the Del McCoury Band, Maura O'Connell, Jesse Winchester and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. He also serves as Music Director of the BBC Television series, "Transatlantic Sessions" together with Aly Bain.
He has received thirteen Grammy Awards, has won the Country 'Musician of the Year' award three times.
The Americana Music Association honored Jerry Douglas with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

Official artist website: http://www.jerrydouglas.com

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