Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien is one of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass. As co-founder and lead vocalist of Hot Rize (and their comic alter ego Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers), the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist served as a bridge between the traditional sounds of the hill country and the modern styles of bluegrass in the 1980s. In addition to his group work, which also includes Newgrange and the Earls of Leicester, O'Brien has continued to expand the music's borders as a soloist, a producer, and as a duo partner with his sister Mollie. O'Brien's songs ha...