ABOUT
I'M ABBIE
I've been a musician all my life, but came to the dobro relatively late in the game. My path took me through classical music to becoming an Occupational Therapist and then finally finding the instrument I LOVE MOST in the WHOLE WORLD!!
Being an Occupational Therapist gave me a lot of experience in breaking down hard things into easy and enjoyable steps. I really love sharing what I know with people who are excited to learn and explore their creativity. My favorite thing is when someone surprises themself by doing something they didn't know they could do!
MY CAREER
Best known as a founding member of Americana harmony trio Red Molly, I am a joyful dobro player and singer/songwriter who can't seem to stop smiling! I've released seven records with Red Molly and five on my own. My latest record DobroSinger (2022) features a unique style of unaccompanied solo dobro and vocals and hit #11 on the Billboard Charts, just below Derrick Trucks. As an award-winning songwriter who has written with Chris Stapleton, Will Kimbrough, and David Olney, I'm taking the dobro on a new path as a singer-songwriter instrument.
WFUV’s John Platt raves, “she’s not only a first-rate Dobro player, but a songwriter to be reckoned with.”
Teaching takes a very special place in my heart. I've taught at ResoSummit, Rockygrass Academy, Kaufman Camp, Nashville Dobro Camp, New England Songwriters Retreat, SummerSongs and Swannanoa Gathering. Whether at a music camp, a Zoom class or with my down to earth Woodshed videos on YouTube, I get really excited to fan the flames of other people’s creativity!
