Would I lose you this instant if I told you that Jerry Douglas was the best Dobro player on earth? Not buying it? Then think of it this way: If Douglas isn’t the best resophonic guitar player in the ...

COLUMBIA — Once called "the Buddha that I pray to every day" by Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty, Jerry Douglas has been a groundbreaking figure in bluegrass music for decades.

The Dobro is like the fifth Beatle to a bluegrass band. The sixth instrument is often left out of traditional lineups despite being a part of many of the first bluegrass bands and helping create their ...