Roland White, a Shaper of Bluegrass and Country Rock, Dies at 83 Posted by By Bill Friskics-Warren April 5, 2022Posted inBluegrass Music, California, Country Music, Deaths (Obituaries), Folk Music, Kentucky Colonels, Music, White, Roland (1938-2022) A mandolin player and singer, he made his mark with the Country Boys (later renamed the Kentucky Colonels), and his influence extended into ’60s rock.