Jerry Douglas

Tommy Emmanuel + Jerry Douglas | The Crest Theatre | 12/13/23

On July 20, 2023, the Lobero Theatre resonated with the sounds of mastery and innovation as Jerry Douglas, the dobro virtuoso took the stage by storm. A palpable electricity permeated the air, the anticipation crackling like a live wire as fans, their faces glowing with excitement

Music is always evolving, and bluegrass is no exception. By the 1970s, it had been around for a couple of generations.

Calgary, Canada

Perception-altering experiences in Telluride with Sam Bush and Bela Fleck while watching Little Feat and whisky-laced basement songwriting sessions were two of several Douglas shared while lighting the wicks of his progressive bluegrass.

“That ain’t happenin’ tonight,” the renown, Ohio-born Dobro player, most recognized for his work with Alison Krauss and Union Station, told an enthusiastic crowd of family and fans at Newark, OH’s Thirty One West the evening of Aug.

A consummate musician whose name has become synonymous with the instrument he plays, Jerry Douglas is also an effective raconteur, and seemingly has as many ways of telling a story as he has stories.