A widely acknowledged master of the Dobro (resonator guitar), American instrumentalist Rob Ickes made a name for himself in bluegrass, country, and jazz in the 1990s both as a member of the band Blue Highway and as a solo artist. In addition to recording his own projects, Ickes became a sought-after collaborator, playing on Grammy-winning albums by Alison Krauss & the Cox Family and as part of the all-star ensemble responsible for The Great Dobro Sessions. In the 2000s, while staying busy as a sideman for numerous artists, he formed the jamgrass group Three Ring Circle and founded the annual ResoSummit educational gathering in Nashville. In the 2010s, Ickes added yet another successful project to his résumé, teaming up with singer/guitarist Trey Hensley for a series of duo albums, including 2019's World Full of Blues and 2023's Living in a Song.