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Ralph Rinzler, director of the Smithsonian's Folklife Programs, Virginia Senators Harry Byrd and John Warner, Governor Charles Robb, every big name in bluegrass, and last, but certainly not least, Ronald Reagan.
“The bluegrass tradition has long been hailed as one of the finest and truly American of art forms,” wrote the President of the United States. "Through the musical efforts of the Country Gentlemen, millions of Americans have had the opportunity to enjoy bluegrass music. You have brought enjoyment and happy listening experiences to music lovers both here and abroad.”
Their popularity is evidence that, like a good wine, the Gents improve with age. In 1987, 30 years after the band took the stage for the first time, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America
awarded the Gentlemen honors as contemporary bluegrass band of the year, best contemporary male
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