John Duffey

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John Duffey (March 4, 1934 - December 10, 1996) was a bluegrass music innovator and musician.

Known as "The Father of Newgrass," Duffey founded two of the most influential groups in bluegrass, The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene. As a member of the Country Gentlemen, Duffey was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor in 1996.

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