What was the name of the actual bluegrass band that appeared on episodes of The Andy Griffith Show as The Darlings?

The Darlings, pronounced as the "Darlins" with the typical Southern accent, lived in the mountains near Mayberry. They were made up of a patriarch and 5 grown children, who all lived together and formed a country/bluegrass band. Following the rules of 1950s stereotypes, they were portrayed as backward, ignorant "hillbillies".

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