Abbie Gardner

Named a “triple threat” by Bluegrass Unlimited, Abbie Gardner has made a name for herself as one of the the only solo dobro troubadours in the country. Don’t let her infectious smile fool you, beneath that radiant exterior lies the soul of a fierce and fiery slide guitar player.

You might know her best from her work with Americana darlings Red Molly, but Abbie Gardner centered her own gritty, sweet tales of love and loss on her 2022 solo album DobroSinger. It reached #11 on the Billboard Blues chart. She’s a Kerrville New Folk Finalist (2025) and was nominated for Folk Alliance International’s Artist of the Year (2025). Her next record comes in May 2027 and was produced by Jano Rix of the Wood Brothers. Her live show is truly unique – heartfelt vocals and warm stage presence, backed up by top notch picking on an instrument that is more typically in the background. Come for the heartfelt, intimate ballads and stay for the raw, bluesy picking. Gardner’s got all your musical bases covered.

Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar playing. She channels Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt, with a little Jerry Douglas on the side, but remains pure Abbie. Her latest record, DobroSinger, made it to #11 on the Billboard Blues Charts. Her live show is truly unique - using a lap style resonator guitar to back herself up.

WFUV's John Platt raves, “she’s not only a first-rate Dobro player, but a songwriter to be reckoned with."

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