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The Dillards helped redefine bluegrass by blending traditional roots with rock-influenced arrangements, laying groundwork that influenced leaders across genres—from Elton John to the Eagles. Emerging in 1963 in Salem, Missouri, they captured a national audience when they appeared as The Darlings on The Andy Griffith Show (1963–1966), turning a local bluegrass outfit into a pop culture touchstone. Their enduring influence is recognized in major bluegrass honors, including Rodney Dillard’s IBMA Hall of Fame induction in 2009 and The Dillards’ induction into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2022. Today, The Dillards' legacy continues through Rodney Dillard’s leadership and ongoing archival and live projects, including collaborations featured on the 2020 album Old Road New Again. Keep an eye on their schedule for 2025 dates and venues across the U.S. as they continue to bring their signature sound to fans near and far.

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Upcoming tour activity for 2025 includes Rodney Dillard-led Dillards performances: May 2, 2025 at The Mill in Granite City, Illinois, and September 26, 2025 engagements in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. While some dates are announced, others are announced closer to show time. For the most reliable access, secure your seats early with us, your trusted connection for tickets. Follow official channels for The Dillards and Rodney Dillard for the latest updates:

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Explore deep cuts from their discography—from the 1963 debut Back Porch Bluegrass to the 2020 opus Old Road New Again, a collaborative triumph that showcases late-career vitality. The Dillards' music spans studio albums, live recordings, and collaborative projects that helped bridge bluegrass with wider audiences, while maintaining core roots-driven storytelling and harmony.

The essentials

Quick Facts About The Dillards

  • Formed in 1963 in Salem, Missouri, The Dillards helped pioneer progressive bluegrass and country rock, influencing artists from Elton John to the Eagles.
  • They rose in prominence on The Andy Griffith Show as 'The Darlings' (1963–1966), linking bluegrass to a large mainstream audience.
  • The group and its members have received major bluegrass honors, including Rodney Dillard’s IBMA Hall of Fame induction in 2009 and The Dillards’ Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame induction in 2022.
  • Their 2020 album Old Road New Again (produced with Herb Pedersen, Don Henley, etc.) was widely praised as a late-career monument to the band’s legacy.
  • 2025 tour activity includes Rodney Dillard-led Dillards dates: May 2, 2025 at The Mill in Granite City, IL, and September 26, 2025 engagements in Mt. Airy, NC.
  • Discography spans from Back Porch Bluegrass (1963) to Old Road New Again (2020), including live, studio, and collaborative releases.

The records

The Dillards Discography

  • Old Road New Again
    2020 · Pinecastle Records
  • A Long Time Ago: The First Time Live
    1999 · Varèse Sarabande
  • Take Me Along for the Ride
    1992
  • Let It Fly
    1991 · Vanguard
  • 32¢ Postage Due (with Arlo Guthri)
    2008 · Rising Son
  • Early Recordings – 1959
    2006 · Varèse Sarabande
  • A Night In The Ozarks (video)
    1989
  • Silver Dollar Jubilee
    1984 · Silver Dollar City
  • Homecoming and Family Reunion
    1980
  • Decade Waltz
    1979 · Flying Fish
  • Mountain Rock
    1978 · Crystal Clear
  • Glitter Grass from the Nashwood Hollyville Strings, with John Hartford
    1977 · Flying Fish
  • The Dillards vs. The Incredible L.A. Time Machine
    1977 · Flying Fish
  • Tribute to the American Duck
    1973 · Poppy
  • Roots and Branches
    1972 · Anthem
  • Copperfields
    1970 · Elektra
  • Wheatstraw Suite
    1968 · Elektra
  • Pickin' and Fiddlin' (with Byron Berline)
    1965 · Elektra
  • Live!!!! Almost!!!
    1964 · Elektra
  • Back Porch Bluegrass
    1963 · Elektra

The hits

Top The Dillards Songs

  • One A.M.
    1972 · No. 111
  • It's About Time
    1971 · No. 92

Upcoming tour activity for 2025 includes Rodney Dillard-led Dillards performances: May 2, 2025 at The Mill in Granite City, Illinois, and September 26, 2025 engagements in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. While some dates are announced, others are announced closer to show time. For the most reliable access, secure your seats early with us, your trusted connection for tickets. Follow official channels for The Dillards and Rodney Dillard for the latest updates:

Explore deep cuts from their discography—from the 1963 debut Back Porch Bluegrass to the 2020 opus Old Road New Again, a collaborative triumph that showcases late-career vitality. The Dillards' music spans studio albums, live recordings, and collaborative projects that helped bridge bluegrass with wider audiences, while maintaining core roots-driven storytelling and harmony.

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