Don Stover

Don Stover (March 6, 1928 - November 11, 1996) was an American Bluegrass musician. He toured with numerous bands, most notably The Lilly Brothers. He later joined The Lilly Brothers & Don Stover when the group moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1952. At the time, the group was known as the Confederate Mountaineers and worked in various clubs which included the Hillbilly Ranch. The group was credited with introducing New England to Bluegrass music. After his time with The Lilly Brothers, Stover formed White Oak Mountain Boys. He later moved to Maryland where he worked with musicians such as Bill Clifton and Red Rector.

Stover was inducted to the Massachusetts Country Music Hall of Fame in 1987, the year after The Lilly Brothers earned the same.

Stover died on Veterans Day, November 11, 1996. .

Discography Solo

Things In Life (Rounder Records, 1972) Live At Davis & Elkins College (White Oak Records WO-102, 1990)

With Lilly Brothers

Early Recordings (County Records, 1970) Folk Songs From The Southern Mountains (Folkways Records, 1962) Holiday In Japan, Part 1 (Towa Records TWA-101, 1974) Holiday In Japan, Part 2 (Towa Records TWA-102, 1974) Holiday In Japan, Part 3 (Towa Records TWA-103, 1974) What Will I Leave Behind (Rebel Records, REB-CD-1788, 2003) Live In Tokyo, Japan Part 1 (Not On Label, 1974) Live In Tokyo, Japan Part 2 (Not On Label LB-5136, 1974)

With The White Oak Mountain Boys

West Virginia Coal Miner's Blues (Old Homestead Records OHS90011, 12048, 12049, 1972) Don Stover And The White Oak Mountain Boys (Rounder Records, 1974)

With Everett Alan Lilly

Down Home Guitar (Towa Records TWA-104-S, 1975)

With friends

Don Stover & Friends (White Oak Records WO-101, NR18145, 1989)

With Mac Martin

Live At “The Moose"! (White Oak Records WO-103, 1993)

With A.G. & Kate and Red Rector Good Friends Vol. 1 & 2 (Sheppey Records And Publications CD45A/B, 2017)

Singles & EPs

Tragic Romance / Are You Tired Of Me My Darlin (with Lilly Brothers) (Event Records E-4261, 1957) My Ship Will Sail with (A.G. & Kate and Red Rector) (Strictly Country Records SCR 45-1, 1975)Compilations'''

Lilly Brothers - Live At Hillbilly Ranch (Hay Holler Records HH-CD-1333, 1996) Lilly Brothers – The Prestige/Folklore Years. Vol. 5, Have A Feast Here Tonight (Fantasy, PRCD 9919-2, Volume 5, 1999) The Lilly Brothers – On The Radio 1952-1953'' (Rounder Select ROUNDER 82161-1109-2, 2002)