The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly… Read Full Bio ↴The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on The Andy Griffith Show.

Though The Dillards were already an established bluegrass band, their biggest claim to fame is performing musically as members of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, introducing bluegrass to many Americans who had never heard it. This was a recurring role and the Dillards were led by veteran character actor Denver Pyle as their father and jug player, Briscoe Darling. Maggie Peterson played Charlene Darling, their sister and the focus for the attentions of character Ernest T. Bass, played by Howard Morris. The appearances of the Dillards as the Darlings ran between 1963 and 1966. In 1986, the Dillards reprised the role in the reunion show Return to Mayberry. As part of their current tour, Rodney Dillard answers questions about the TV series. He says the songs such as "Dooley" are about people the family knew.

On the October 1963 episode "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee", the Dillards performed the first wide scale airing of the 1955 Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith composition Feudin' Banjos (Dueling Banjos).

According to Jim Clark of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, three albums have been produced with songs performed on the show. Clark says Songs That Make Me Cry is the only one currently available with real performances and has the three songs which included Maggie Peterson, who played Charlene. Back Porch Bluegrass: Live Almost includes five songs that were sung on the show, and Rodney Dillard released another album with the real performances of other songs.

The Dillards are notable for being among the first bluegrass groups to have electrified their instruments in the mid-1960s. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the burgeoning southern California folk rock, country rock and progressive bluegrass genres, and are known to have directly or indirectly influenced artists such as The Eagles, The Byrds, and Elton John. In 1972, The Dillards joined Elton John on his first American tour. John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin has also acknowledged their influence, particularly in his decision to play the mandolin.

Rodney Dillard is a founding member of The Dillards - the group he formed with his brother, Douglas Dillard in the late 1950s. Credited throughout the years as the driving force behind the group's musical direction, success, and phenomenal longevity as a working act. Today, Dillard's musical duties include lead and harmony vocals, guitar, and dobro.

Beverly Cotten-Dillard is a native of Morrisville, North Carolina who performed with Janette Carter, Ola Belle Reed, Tommy Jarrell, and Doc and Merle Watson. She has appeared on Hee Haw and the Disney Channel and at Carnegie Hall. Cotten-Dillard is recognized as an authority on the traditional "clawhammer" banjo technique and is a featured member of The Dillards live shows. Her 1981 album Clog-In 'is considered an American folk classic."

George Giddens is a classically trained musician who is an awarded fiddler and mandolin player for the band.

Gary J. Smith was added to the lineup, having recorded double bass in the 2015 studio sessions for the new Dillards album. Smith is well known in Nashville circles after stints with Tom T. Hall, The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly, and his long-time collaborator, Jeff Gilkinson.

Former member, Dean Webb, died at the age of 81, on June 30, 2018.

Against The Grain
The Dillards Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Against The Grain' by these artists:

-Bad Religion Three thousand miles of wilderness overcome by the flow A l…
Akon So soft and slow Never knew a girl could be so…
Akon feat. Ray Lavender Konvict, Konvict, Konvict So soft and slow, never knew a …
Akon ft. Ray Lavender So soft and slow Never knew a girl could be so…
Allensworth Misty mornin′ Stake your claim The hidden cardinals Are back…
Altar Boys What kind of mess do we have here? Right is wrong…
Amalgam Effect I feel it slipping I'm gripping Still dipping Falling from …
Aviation 8 Take this warning Better kill the satisfaction on your face …
Bad Religion Three thousand miles of wilderness overcome by the flow A lo…

Benisour Feat. Akon So soft and slow Never knew a girl could be so…
Bonj Let me take your pain away Carry your load, don't mind…
Cast in Fire Smiling at the hated. knowing they're worthless like The re…
City & Colour You need not to climb mountaintops You need not to cross…
City and Colour You need not to climb mountain tops You need not to…
City and Colour/City and Colour You need not to climb mountaintops You need not to cross…
D-Rell Grimey shit My first day off the porch was a training…
Denison I set out to get sober But instead I got drunk I…
Diviner Roaring fire in the sky Scent of chaos, the world's in…
DMX Yo, remix joint... (I gots to make a move and make…
Earthsuit You wanna strangle me, then here's my neck You ain't got…
Full Blown Chaos Do you know me? Tell me what you believe How dare you…
Gab De La Vega I will always save a precious part of the kid…
Garth Brooks Folks call me a maverick Guess I ain't too diplomatic I just…
Gavin Clark/UNKLE A cut of the wrist Don't leave me strength There's an arrow…
Golden Earring From the Album: * Grab it for a second Once I dreamed…
Hudson Konvict, Konvict, Konvict So soft and slow, never knew a gi…
Hudson and Troop I'm asking questions time and time again In a race that…
In Vain An outright war Rage in our lands As nations collide For …
Jesus Wept Well I'm standing on my last leg Dejected world heed…
Jim Peterik and World Stage AGAINST THE GRAIN JIM PETERIK TAKING CHANCES ON THOSE BROKE…
Lyre le temps Hey boys I call welcome to ours Against the clock running…
Michael Castro I can try to write my story Or I can watch…
Mint Green when was the last time you went against the grain?…
Moors and McCumber We held up fairly well We stayed behind and we gave…
Muon (feat. Ray Lavender) Aahhh aahhahAH ahh... [x4] So soft an…
Newton Faulkner I have tried but it's hard to fight it I can't…
Ordain Trapped in conflict, Release control. Bring me back on track…
Over the Rhine Rolling boxcars Made a big impression on you 200 rolling a…
Pawns and Kings Folks call me a maverick Guess I ain't too diplomatic I just…
Pro-Pain Man went on a mission To save the day He started a…
psychoprism Don't got the need for no one Don't got to please…
Ray Lavender So soft and slow Never knew a girl could be so…
Rebelution Look out, watch out They come for trouble You can't understa…
Revenants For so long we endure Struggling to secure Our place in soci…
Royal Rizow Konvict, Konvict, Konvict So soft and slow, never knew a gir…
Sanctification Parade In a world based on living by the eye The favoured…
Sauce Money Watch out for your friends Ayo ayo you you you…
Seventh Wonder Stop pretending like you know it all! From the top of…
Sparrow and the Workshop Where to begin, where does it end Oh don't say you've…
Tame One Aahhh aahhahAH ahh. So soft and slow Never knew a girl…
The Country Dance Kings Folks call me a maverick Guess I ain't too diplomatic I just…
The Defiants Against The Grain You say we got it coming But we're…
The Rebelution Look out, watch out They come for trouble You can't understa…
Tobe Nwigwe Uh, we just wanted to against the grain a little…
U.N.K.L.E. & Gavin Clark You got a grain and I'm going against it You thought…
UNKLE A cut of the wrist Don't leave me strength There's an arrow…
Unknown Prophets I wish there was another you 'nother way And I just…
Unsane A cut of the wrist Don't leave me strength There's an arrow…
Vallejo Why must you cut the veins? Running through the very paths…
Vicious Rumors (Lyrics: G.Thorpe, C.Albert // Music: G.Thorpe, M.McGee) It'…
Wolf Down Strike a match Ignite the minds Indifference is a virus Foug…
Сity and Colour You need not to climb mountaintops You need not to cross…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Dillards:

Carry Me Off Take me to the mountains once again Sailing where the wind's…
Close the Door Lightly Turn around don't whisper out my name For like a breeze it…
Daddy Was a Mover Daddy was a mover and a gold creek miner Never had…
Darlin' Boys [E]Well up on the middle of the mountain side Where the…
Don't You Cry Every day, our lives, are filled with lows and highs We…
Dooley Dooley was a good ole man He lived below the mill Dooley…
EBO Walker Now Ebo Walker was born in Kentucky, and raised by…
Ground Hog Off to the woods for to catch a groundhog Oh, groundhog Run…
I've Just Seen a Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
In My Life There are places I'll remember All my life, though some hav…
Introduction introduction…
Ive Just Seen a Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
Lemon Chimes The October leaves They whisper in lemon chimes And ring a…
Let It Fly Way far off, I hear a lonesome cry Something′s caught and…
Love Has Gone Away Well the days go by I wonder where they're going It…
Man of Constant Sorrow I am a man of constant sorrow I′ve seen troubles all…
Nobody Knows Nobody knows Nobody ever knows No one knows when things…
Old Blue Well, I had an old dog and his name was…
Old Home Place It's been ten long years since I left my home In…
Old Man At the Mill Same old man sitting at the mill The…
Polly Vaughn Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun Beware of…
Rainin' Here This Mornin' I lost ten points just for being in the right…
Rainmaker First day in August, the last rain was in May When…
Reuben Ol Reuben made a train & he put it on…
Somebody Touched Me While I was singing, somebody touched me, While I was singin…
The Biggest Whatever It got Old Joe Wiggins while returnin' a glance Out to…
The Old Home Place It's been ten long years since I left my home In…
The Old Man At The Mill Same old man sitting at the mill The…
The Whole World 'Round I heard my neighbor's rooster crow Early in the day I heard…
There Is a Time There is no way, I can live without you There is…
Turn It Around Some folks live in worry, some people drown themselves in…
Walkin' Down the Line Walkin′ Down the Line Bob Dylan Well, I'm walkin′ down the …
What's Time to a Hog What's time to a hog What's a Nobel Prize to a…
Whole World 'Round I heard my neighbor's rooster crow Early in the day I heard…
Woman turn around Some folks live in worry, some people drown themselves in…
Yesterday Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need…

You've Got to Be Strong Lately I know it's so hard To make up your mind…

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