Bobby Van Osborne was an American bluegrass musician who lived from December 7, 1931, to June 27, 2023. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. He co-founded the Osborne Brothers with his brother Sonny Osborne. Osborne served in the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery.
Osborne was a mandolin-only player who taught bluegrass music at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky.
2002 saw the Osborne Brothers member’s election to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.
The solo album Original is a nominee for Best Bluegrass Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
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