Group

The Lilly Brothers

The Lilly Brothers, (Bea Lilly, born Michael Burt Lilly, December 15, 1921 – September 18, 2005 and brother Everett Lilly, born July 1, 1924 – May 8, 2012) were bluegrass musicians born in Clear Creek, West Virginia. They have been credited with bringing bluegrass to New England and with influencing such future bluegrass artists as Peter Rowan, Joe Val and Bill Keith, among others.

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Artist details

Type
Group
Founded
1938
Dissolved
1980
Labels
Smithsonian Folkways
Fantasy
Rebel Records
Prestige Folklore
Last updated: April 28th, 2019

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