The Earls of Leicester
The Earls of Leicester | |
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Performing at MerleFest, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Bluegrass |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Rounder |
| Members | Daniel Kimbro Charlie Cushman Jerry Douglas Johnny Warren Shawn Camp Jeff White |
| Past members | Tim O'Brien Barry Bales |
The Earls of Leicester is an American bluegrass group, assembled by Jerry Douglas in 2013 to present the music of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and their band the Foggy Mountain Boys to a contemporary audience. Their eponymous debut album earned a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2015.
The band's name is a play on words: The English city Leicester is pronounced "Lester", the same as Flatt's first name, and Scruggs' first name is "Earl".