[4] Within weeks of their arrival, they were signed by both Elektra Records and the William Morris Agency, who soon had them booked on the The Andy Griffith Show, playing a family of mountain musicians called "The Darlings".

[6] The Dillards released four albums in quick succession but, in 1967, Doug wrote and performed the banjo music for the soundtrack of the movie Bonnie and Clyde.

There was backlash from the Bluegrass community but the album inspired artists such as Steve Martin, Don Henley and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, who attributed his decision to play the mandolin to their influence.

[11] One artist who was profoundly influenced by both albums was Elton John, who said that, on his first trip to America, his first act was to see a Dillards concert.

Beverly is a native of Morrisville, North Carolina who performed with Janette Carter, Ola Belle Reed, Tommy Jarrell, and Doc and Merle Watson.

For their most recent album, 2020's Old Road New Again, they called upon Herb Pedersen, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Bernie Leadon and Don Henley.