Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with
Americana darlings Red Molly, her tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by
her impeccable slide guitar chops. As an award-winning songwriter, captivating vocalist, and a
world-class lap style dobro player, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. This is
masterfully captured on her 2022 CD "DobroSinger." The record made it to #11 on the Billboard
Blues Charts and #2 on the Folk DJ Charts, receiving rave reviews in Bluegrass Unlimited and
American Songwriter. It’s a raw intimate recording full of blues, ballads and the ache of the
unknown. It’s quite a contrast to her previous CD, which featured a co-write with Chris Stapleton
and leaned on full band production. Abbie stands strong as a solo act and has opened for Lori
McKenna, Hot Rize, and Martina McBride.

Acoustic Guitar Magazine says, "sheer brilliance and power ... her evocative guitar is a second
voice throughout, sometimes singing in unison, in harmony other times, or answering as in a
conversation with the singer. The playing and singing are both impeccable and loaded with
personality. You can hear every nuance of the slide, smooth one moment or rattling slightly at
the end of a phrase like punctuation; and her intimate, pitch-perfect vocals—wistful, playful,
confessional—sound like they’re dancing with the guitar."

Her background is as varied as the songs she writes. Her father, Herb Gardner, is a stride
pianist and dixieland trombonist. Abbie didn’t get into music school on her original instrument
(flute), but graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Occupational Therapy. She gradually
found her way back to music in Boston's folk music scene.

"Not only a first-rate Dobro player but a songwriter to be reckoned with." --John Platt, WFUV


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