Red Allen
Harley “Red” Allen Sr. (February 12, 1930–April 3, 1993) was an American bluegrass lead singer, guitarist, and bandleader. Born in Pigeon Roost Hollow near Hazard, Kentucky, he relocated to Dayton, Ohio, in 1949 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1956 he joined The Osborne Brothers, helping pioneer their unique three-part vocal harmony that illustrated on classics like "Once More." After leaving the group in 1958, he partnered with mandolin innovator Frank Wakefield to co-found The Kentuckians, a traditional ensemble that became a cornerstone of the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore roots music scenes during the mid-1960s. Later in his career, he recorded extensively with his sons as the Allen Brothers. He was posthumously inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2005.