Hi Sonny: I think the year was 1995 or '96 and you were playing a carnival in Clear Springs, MD, and the rain interrupted your show for some time and you, Bobby, and the band went to your bus parked just
Author: Sonny Osborne
Ask Sonny Anything… Jim Mills asks about Don Reno’s barbering
Howdy folks! Time for this week’s Question and Answer show! Hyar we go….. S =========== Sonny, A hundred years from now, a young person will be drawn to the sound of bluegrass music, and they will hear that inner voice that tells them "you
Ask Sonny Anything… Did Earl ever show you how he played something?
Good morning Chief, I hope you had a good week and either already have your COVID shot, or are on the list. I got mine late last week. Either way, fear not, we're all masked up out here in the
Ask Sonny Anything… Chubby Wise and his hair lifting fiddle
Well Chief, I hope you stayed inside this week and enjoyed perusing Marty's Valentine's gift. From the sounds of things on the news, it's a good thing we didn't venture far from the driveway last week — at least to
Ask Sonny Anything… tell us about Lester Flatt
Good morning Chief! I'm reminded of The New South's cover of Gordon Lightfoot's 10 Degrees And Getting Colder this morning. In fact it was 9º overnight and with this layer of ice, Larry says we're not taking the Bluebird anywhere
Ask Sonny Anything… has bluegrass music gone too far from its roots?
Hey Chief, come on out, we're all ready for another road trip through the pages of time. Take us back to the good ol' days Sonny. And by the way, you were right. Ol' Larry backed this monster into the
Ask Sonny Anything… why did Rocky Top release on Christmas Day?
Good morning Chief, I know you said it would be a cold day before you ever got back onstage again, but according to Larry's super fancy Apple watch, it's 29.8º out here this morning...does that qualify? Ahhhh okay, you don't really
Ask Sonny Anything… Did you have band members who didn’t work out?
Good morning Chief, it's road trip time again. Now listen, I don't want to scare you, but we have a few new guests joining on this little trip back in time including our driver, Michael Cleveland. Don't worry, he's a
Ask Sonny Anything… “I bet I can sing higher than Bobby!”
Good morning Chief, it's that time again. I'm out here in the bus with Larry, Lincoln and Professor Dan. The Prof. was sick about missing last week's trip, but is raring to go this morning. And I mean that literally.
Ask Sonny Anything… let’s talk about Little Roy Lewis
Good morning Chief! Hey, looks like Larry just pulled up in the bus. Put on your warmest coat and galoshes (that's Southern for fur lined Birkenstocks) and take these questions/comments with you from your fans and friends. Enjoy the ride and