Bashful Brother Oswald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bashful Brother Oswald

American musician

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1911

Place of Birth: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 17-Oct-2002

Profession: musician, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Beecher Ray Kirby (December 26, 1911 – October 17, 2002), better known as Bashful Brother Oswald, was an American country musician who popularized the use of the resonator guitar and Dobro.
He played with Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Though he released only a few recordings as a solo artist, he played as a session musician on numerous records, including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 album Will the Circle be Unbroken.