Bashful Brother Oswald

Aliases: Beecher Kirby
Brother Oswald
Pete Kirby
Real name: Beecher Ray Kirby
Born: December 26, 1911
Died: October 17, 2002
Country: United States
IPI: 00016266989 2 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Pioneering dobro and resonator guitar player in country music. He initially performed as Pete Kirby. After joining Acuff's band he was asked to role play as the big brother to a female band member and thus his nickname Bashful Brother Oswald was coined and he dressed up for this role.
Related: Roy Acuff Member of Acuff's band