The Earls of Leicester (band)

The Earls of Leicester is an American bluegrass group, assembled by Jerry Douglas to present the music of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and their band the Foggy Mountain Boys to a contemporary audience.[1] Their eponymous debut album earned a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2015.[2]

The Earls of Leicester
Performing at MerleFest, 2015
Background information
OriginNashville, Tennessee, United States
GenresBluegrass
Years active2013–present
LabelsRounder
MembersDaniel Kimbro
Charlie Cushman
Jerry Douglas
Johnny Warren
Shawn Camp
Past membersTim O'Brien

Jerry Douglas formed the group in 2013 as a vehicle to bring the music of guitarist Lester Flatt and banjo player Earl Scruggs to a modern audience.[3]

Members

Current
  • Jerry Douglas - Dobro
  • Shawn Camp - lead vocals and guitar
  • Charlie Cushman - banjo and guitars
  • Johnny Warren - vocals and fiddle
  • Daniel Kimbro - vocals and bass
  • Jeff White - mandolin and vocals

Former

Discography
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US Grass
[4]		 US
[5]		 US
Heat
[6]
The Earls of Leicester[7] 1 159 3
Rattle & Roar[9]
  • Release date: 12 August 2016
  • Label: Rounder
 – – –
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Awards

The Earls and their engineer/mixer, Bil Vorndick, received a Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Bluegrass Album for their album The Earls of Leicester.[10][11]

References
  1. Lawless, John (July 21, 2014). "Earls of Leicester in September". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. Truitt, Brian (February 8, 2015). "Sam Smith conquers Grammys with four top awards". USA Today. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. "Jerry Douglas Announces "The Earls of Leicester" | Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News". Cybergrass.com. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. "Jerry Douglas Album & Song Chart History – Bluegrass Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  5. "Jerry Douglas Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  6. "Jerry Douglas Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  7. "The Earls of Leicester". AllMusic. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  8. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  9. Deming, Mark. "Rattle & Roar". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  10. "The Earls of Leicester - The Earls of Leicester | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  11. "Awards Nominations & Winners". Grammy.com. April 30, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2020.


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