This man was the sound of country music to me when I was a kid. I'll never forget traveling at night in the early 60's and hearing Roy and Oswald coming from that single radio speaker in that 57 Ford. Every time I hear a dobro it takes me right back there for a few minutes. So glad you put this on here. Stop by my channel some time.

DEAR OLD SOUL THEY DON'T MAKE MEN LIKE THIS ANYMORE. HE FORGOT MORE THAN THESE SO CALLED COUNTRY STARS OF TODAY WILL EVER KNOW. THIS SONG IS FOR MY BEST FRIEND MY DAD WHO I LOST ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008 YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVEDV YOU DADDY AND HOW MUCH I MISS YOU. I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVED ROY ACUFF AND OSWALD. I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN SMILING.

I have listened to country and bluegrass music most of my life and have never heard an artiest like Brother Oswald on the Dobro. He is for sure the best that has ever been. When you hear someone like him you really don't care to hear the rest because you have heard the best. Roy Acuff was fortunate indeed to have this man in his group.

True Country Music. A pleasure to listen to Brother Oswald, the master of the dobro !!!!!!

Yep, Grandpa, String, Os, they just don't make good country entertainers like that anymore. Too much glitz and glamour. The old timers had to have the talent. It wasn't all done with computers, smoke, and mirrors like it is today. Lawd, how I miss those old timers. May they rest in peace. Thanks to all those who post their work on KZfaq and keep their memories alive.

I am listening to this heavenly sound as I write these words. I'd love to be able to buy as many dvd's of this wonderful man Oz playing the Dobro including those (if there are any) of his unique laugh. I'm sure this instrument must have been designed in Heaven. This is the sound that made me fall in love with Country Music since childhood. People like Oz should live forever, I know his wonderful music will.

I remember in the 1990s,I went to an Opry Birthday autograph session.I wanted to meet Os,and as I stood in line,for over a Hour,I could see him,at the table. When I neared the table,he got up,and was wisked away by a young lady,& was using a cane.I stepped out of line,& asked if I could get a picture with him.The lady asked if he felt like it,& he obliged me. What a Legend & a Sound.

Brother Oswald, forget more than these so called country singers will ever know. God bless him. I know he's picking wherever he is.

I met this sweet man when I worked at Opryland USA back in 1973. He was a true gentleman.Every morning he was there he'd come down to Rudy's Sausage restaurant where I worked. Rudy's was near the front gate of Opryland. He's order a coffee for Roy Acuff and a chocolate (hot chocolate) for himself. He was so polite. From time to time we got to talk a bit. He and Roy would always sit across from Rudy's and drink their coffee and chocolate. I miss those innocent days. Love you Brother Oswald.

Some of the more modern "reso" players think that Oswald's playing was too simple. I would like to tell the ones that think that-he was playing something that you don' seem to be able to do and that is playing the MELODY of the song. Most players today, if you did not hear them announce what they were playing you would have no idea what they were playing. Thanks Os for all the great memories.

He was the #1 star, of Roy Acuffs posse., when marty Stuart asked him, how long he was a member of the Opry, he said he wasn't. Marty asked if he'd like to be, Oz said he'd rather be an Opry member than in the Country Music Hall Of Fame. Marty, then went to Opry officials, and urged them, to induct this long-time Opry-sideman. Way to go, Marty ! They still should induct Oswald into the Hall Of Fame, Of Counrty Music. His voice, & dobro, & banjo, were heard on WSM airwaves, for almost 70 years.

Bashful Brother Aswald ~ you will always be the king of Dobro players.~ Love you still. RIP.~~

Will never get any better than Him and Josh Graves. Thx for posting. They made it look easy!!!!d

Oswald, forget more than these so called singers today. Where ever he is you know he's playing. I will forever miss you my friend.

I sure miss hearing Os,his jokes, and especially his Dobro sound,when I listen to the Opry,on the radio. We were fortunate to have Os & Roy Acuff,as long as we did,in the Country Music World.

Chills run threw my body when he plays this. Such a strong melodic and beautiful melody. RIP

I liked him because he was always a showman.........Stringbean, Grandpa Jones, and Brother Oswald not only played music they entertained us. He was good on the dobro. Thanks for uploading this, it brings a great musician to another generation.More Oz please.

It was a long time ago when I met Roy Acuff and Oswald. But I will never get tired of that dobro guitar. Ron

Thanks for sharing, that is amazing to hear! He is missed by a lot of people. What an amazing talent, and just an all around great guy. I guess God wanted him a great Dobro player in heaven ;)

A beautful end of the world.Thanks

You are so right they always had time for the fans after shows too. The new stars could care less

Mark O'Connor, Roy Huskey Jr., Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs - - they are all enjoying Brother Oswald's playing immensely (aren't we all?). Thanks for posting this gem from the American Music Shop show on TNN.

Still gives me goosebumps.

Awesome. I love the dobro and it doesn't get any better than Bashful Brother Oswald. I did enjoy this. Thanks. ~ BCK

Oswald was the greatest dobro player that ever lived. He was what made the Roy Acuff sound so good. One final comment......nice hat.

So Beautiful. He'll never have an equal in my mind. breings teas to my eyes. Thanks so much.

I was told by someone who knew Os well that he had an incredible ear; and that he could do that blindfolded; I'm inclined to believe him.

Os was a classic. I miss his type of entertaining. He used a round pedal steel type bar rather than the grooved "Stevens" type bar that most dobro players use. Always liked Os's banjo frailing. I like the old Gibson open back banjo he used to play in the earlier days. It had a great sound.

Abeautful end of the world.Thanks

OLD OZ FORGOT MORE THAN THESE SO CALLED STARS WILL EVER KNOW. GOD BLESS YOU OZ. WE LOVE YOU.

This is purified old GOLD bro os is the best

blue moon of kentucky keep on shining.....

Also one of the nicest people to spend time with

it is real Special to see Mark O'conner play Fiddle with Os , as Os & Charlie gave the 1st exposure to Mark at the Picken Parlor in Nashville, before He won the Grand Masters . Miss You Os , RIP My Friend !

Os playing the dobro is one of the most beautiful sounds in the world.

woohoo...thanks

Absolutely Beautiful!!! I want to learn how to play this!

He could be selling cigarettes holding the dobro like that...& still be amazing...

Nice contrast between Oswald's perfect taste and O'connor's trick bag of playing.

The Angles in Heaven all stand aside and wait for O to finish before continuing on. The best.

we lost one of the great musicans when os died

@shortspider I got to spend an evening backstage at the Opry with Os, treated me like a long lost kin. Made my dream come true meeting him. This was a true gentleman and musician. I still think about him and miss him. I can hear him now...."HEH, HEH, HEH!"

Je dédie cette vidéo à tous mes amis (guitaristes, banjoîstes, dobroîstes). Pete "Oswald Kirby a bien voulu me laisser l'accompagner (avec la guitare de Charlie Collins, également membre du groupe de Roy Acuf) à Francfort (Germany) dans les années 80, dans une pièce en BackStage. Merveilleux souvenir d'un homme humble et généreux, doux et aimant partager "SA" manière de jouer (toujours en LA / open A car Roy Acuf ne chantait pratiquement que dans cette tonalité). Capo 2ème case = SOL, DO et RE7

this is a beautiful song,ty

what a beautiful performance

@MrLeedaniels bless your faithful heart. May this song bring you comfort.

love this old fart !! the dobro player that plays with us sometimes thinks he's hot , and i'll give him credit but then i let him listen to my will the circle be unbroken album!! and it keeps him check!! there will never be another RIP!!! OZ!!!!!

A-C#-E-A-C#-E Low to high. Strings gauges he used were 18-18-22(unwound)- 32-42-42 Nickle wound strings

Old yes, but not feeble. :-)

When Oswald goes way high up on the neck at one point - I've always said he goes into the "Os-Zone" which to me is the land beyond the frets. In his A tuning the last fully fretted note he has is an E at the 19th fret. The high A he hits would be at the 24th fret if you had frets that went that far-so you have to know where you are going and what to do when you get there-Os always did.

Does anyone know how his Dobro is tuned???

Hi make playing looks so easy

the best , i'm looking for the video oz did with mac wiseman they did in a circle setting and played the song i'll be all smiles tonight if anyone has acess to it please let me know ,, thanks much

Thanks so much for posting this video. I watch it over and over. Can anyone tell me the date of this video? Also, who is the fiddle player, and is he the same guy that's in the video of Os and Mac Wiseman, "Carry Me Back to the Mountains"? and finally I can't find any info about the song "End of the World" being played here. Does anyone know anything about it? Thanks so much

It is.

@Lessar77 Really, it is the slow simple songs that are more difficult to play. If you hit a wrong note in the middle of a simple tune...it's THERE! You can not cover it up with a hasty lick around it like you can in a high speed, flurry of notes type tune!

@dadsgirl0423 Of course he did, but the dobro make his music special. You always knew it was Roy doing Wabash Cannonball as soon as you heard the dobro notes.

@clydeclark Mike...I take issue with your comment "not as pretty as he did, though". You do a fantastic job of carrying on Oswald's style! Bev King

The fiddle player sure looks like Mark O'Connor.

@freddodaw The Daddy of them all

@freddodaw NOW WAIT A MINUTE, OSWALD WAS GOOD IN HIS OWN RIGHT BUT HE DID NOT MAKE ROY SOUND GOOD. ROY ACUFF HAS TALENT ALL OF HIS OWN.