Jan 14, 2025 · The 2000 Coen Brothers film, set in 1937, featured period-appropriate country, bluegrass, and gospel music, and the music of The Whites fit right in.

The Whites are an American country music vocal group from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. They consist of sisters Sharon White and Cheryl White, and, until his death, their father, Buck White. Sharon plays guitar, Cheryl is the bassist and Buck played the mandolin.

Jan 14, 2025 · With dozens of songs to their credit, in memory of the patriarch of The Whites, we list four of their best. 1. 'Send Me The Pillow You Dream On' "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On" was The Whites...

The Whites first all-gospel album, 1988’s Doing It by the Book, earned the trio their first award, the fan voted Music City News award for ‘Best Gospel Album.’ In the 90’s, Buck and the girls produced the album Give A Little Back (1996), and were also busy touring all over the world, while maintaining a steady stream of Opry appearances ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Their unique blend of bluegrass, country, folk, gospel and Texas swing paired with their top-notch instrumental work and striking family harmony (on and off stage) has set them apart, entertaining and inspiring millions of listeners worldwide.

Jan 13, 2025 · Though much of the tributes to The Whites centered on Sharon and Cheryl, Buck was a fine vocalist himself, and he especially liked singing gospel music. Buck continued to perform and record, both with The Whites, and with others, appearing with his daughters in the 2000 film, O Brother, Where Art Thou , and on the subsequent record-breaking ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Buck White of The Whites has died at the age of 94. Buck White was the somewhat reluctant, but ultimately proud leader of one of country music’s most important bluegrass, country, and Gospel bands. Born December 13, 1930, Buck White was mostly a moonlighting musician for much of his life, working as a plumber by day, and playing piano and ...

Jan 13, 2025 · The Whites really were and are a major part of bringing Bluegrass, Gospel and traditional roots harmonies in the world of country music in the modern age. Buck was a great mandolinist, pianist and singer. You can tell he was a great guy as well.

Jan 13, 2025 · Their unique blend of bluegrass, country, folk, gospel and Texas swing paired with their top-notch instrumental work and striking family harmony (on and off stage) has set them apart, entertaining and inspiring millions of listeners worldwide.

One of the longer-lived family harmony groups in country music, the Whites started out as a bluegrass group, enjoyed a period as country hitmakers in the '80s, and later concentrated on gospel music. Buck White (vocals, piano, mandolin) and his daughters Sharon (vocals, guitar) and Cheryl (vocals, bass) officially comprised the group, but their ...