Abbie Gardner

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. Several recordings under her belt feature songs co-written with David Olney, Chris Stapleton, Ellis Paul, Will Kimbrough and more. She channels Lucinda and Bonnie, but remains pure Abbie. Watch for a new full-length solo CD in May 2022 called DobroSinger, where she blazes new ground with dobro and voice unaccompanied, real and raw, straight from her home studio. 

Woodshed Lessons started in 2020 as a way to connect with and encourage new dobro players. Abbie films these free dobro lessons in her backyard in Jersey City, NJ and offers free tab via email. The point is to have fun with the instrument and learn just a little each time, tapping into the joy of such a fun versatile sound.