Mollie O'Brien
Mollie O'Brien is a West Virginia-born singer whose Americana, bluegrass, folk, and R&B interpretations — including duets with brother Tim O'Brien and her long performing partnership with husband Rich Moore — have made her a frequent A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage guest, and a Grammy winner via "True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe."
- Born October 25, 1952 in Wheeling, West Virginia; older sister of Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien.
- Began performing in high school with brother Tim, playing folk and bluegrass at local venues.
- Spent four years in New York City pursuing Broadway work in the 1970s before relocating to Colorado in 1980.
- Sang on "True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe," which won the 1997 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.
- Released five solo albums between 1987 and 2000, plus three duet albums with brother Tim O'Brien.
- A frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage; known as an Americana, bluegrass, folk, and R&B interpreter.
- Performs and tours as a duo with husband, guitarist Rich Moore, with releases including "Saints and Sinners" (2010), "Love Runner" (2014), and "Lost In the Crowd" (2025).
- Based in Denver, Colorado.
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Tim and Mollie O'BrienPlayed on recordings with Tim and Mollie O'Brien
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Charles SawtellePlayed on recording with Charles Sawtelle
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Mollie O'Brien and Rich MoorePlayed on recording with Mollie O'Brien and Rich Moore