Ronnie Reno

The eldest son of bluegrass legend Don Reno, Ronnie Reno began his career professionally at age eight. Often standing on a milk carton in order to reach the microphone, the young boy played mandolin and guitar with his father on-stage. After working with the Don Reno Band for almost ten years, Ronnie Reno opted to join the Osborne Brothers, another bluegrass band. Working with them for four years, the group released five albums during that time. Ronnie Reno's first big break came in 1973 with his working relationship with country star Merle Haggard. Opening many of Haggard's s...