Joe Thrift Joe Thrift is a violin maker and fiddler who has steeped himself in all aspects... Learn More
Marsha Todd Marsha Todd lives and breathes the old-time and bluegrass music of the Southwest Virginia-Northwest North... Learn More
David Sawyer "I just called it mountain music," David Sawyer says of his first memories of hearing... Learn More
Kelly Sheets Snider Kelly Snider was still in her mother's womb when her father, Randy Sheets, first played... Learn More
Emily and Thornton Spencer As members of the popular family-based Whitetop Mountain Band, and as long-time teachers and ambassadors... Learn More
Kilby Spencer Kilby Spencer's oldtime music experience dates back further than he can remember. His parents, Thornton... Learn More
Jamey Spratt Multi-instrumentalist Jamey Spratt plays bluegrass banjo with bands from Rutherford County where he grew up,... Learn More
Kenneth McGinnis Kenneth McGinnis has been making music since the 1940s. He describes his playing as "Appalachian... Learn More
Nick McMillian Nick McMillian carries on a long-standing family tradition, playing the old-time music of his home... Learn More
Robby Norris Robby Norris is one of a younger generation of bluegrass musicians in Watauga County, and... Learn More
The Nunn Brothers Twins Arnold and Alden Nunn grew up in a large farming family in Surry County... Learn More
Tal Holbrook Tal Holbrook's home and workshop are in the Traphill community of Wilkes County, near where... Learn More