Dudley Dale Connell was born on February 18,1956 and is an American singer in the bluegrass tradition.
12 Facts About Dudley Connell
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Dudley Connell is best known for his work with the Johnson Mountain Boys, Longview, and The Seldom Scene.
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In 1975, Dudley Connell founded and led the Johnson Mountain Boys, playing guitar and singing lead vocals.
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Dudley Connell has recorded with Hazel Dickens, and toured with her in 1992.
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In 1994, Dudley Connell formed Longview with Don Rigsby, Marshall Wilborn, Joe Mullins, James King, and Glen Duncan.
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In 1995, Dudley Connell joined the Seldom Scene, playing guitar and singing lead vocals, and has remained with them since.
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Dudley Connell recorded two albums with Don Rigsby: Meet Me By the Moonlight in 1999 and Another Saturday Night in 2001.
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From 1989 to 1998, Dudley Connell worked as manager of the Smithsonian Folkways office in Rockville, Maryland.
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Dudley Connell currently is an Audio Archivist for the National Council for the Traditional Arts, cataloging and digitizing their collection of recordings for the Library of Congress.
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Dudley Connell won the 2000 International Bluegrass Music Awards award for Male Vocalist of the Year.
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In Sept of 2020 Dudley Connell was inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame with the Johnson Mountain Boys.
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Besides his ensemble work, Dudley Connell has contributed his vocal and guitar support to recordings by numerous artists.