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Gospel bluegrass band
Buncombe County
R.G. Absher

R.G. Absher

Bluegrass and Oldtime Musician
Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Sheila Kay Adams

Sheila Kay Adams

Ballad singer, oldtime banjo player, storyteller, and author
Mars Hill, NC

Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Bluegrass Band
Cherryville, NC
Zack Allen

Zack Allen

Banjo Player
Crossnore, NC (Avery County)
Amantha Mill

Amantha Mill

Bluegrass Band
Boone, NC (Watauga County)

Carley Arrowood

Bluegrass Fiddler
Union Mills (Rutherford County)
Backstep

Backstep

Oldtime band
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)

Balsam Range

Bluegrass band
Haywood County, NC
Butch Barker

Butch Barker

Bluegrass musician
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Presley Barker

Presley Barker

Country Blues Singer Songwriter
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Rob Baskerville

Rob Baskerville

Blues musician
Todd, NC (Ashe County)
David Bass

David Bass

Fiddler
Bryson City, NC (Swain County)
Riley Baugus

Riley Baugus

Oldtime musician and instrument builder
near Winston-Salem, NC
Martin Beckman

Martin Beckman

Bluegrass musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Big Country Bluegrass

Big Country Bluegrass

Bluegrass band
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Danielle Bishop

Danielle Bishop

Bluegrass fiddler
Buncombe County, NC
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Danny Bishop

Bluegrass musician
Buncombe County, NC
Blue Eyed Girl

Blue Eyed Girl

Old-time band
Buncombe County, NC
Glenn Bolick

Glenn Bolick

Storyteller, potter, musician, singer, songwriter, presenter
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Laura Boosinger

Laura Boosinger

Oldtime and mountain swing musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Noel Booth

Noel Booth

Stringed Instrument Maker
Waynesville, NC (Haywood County)
Jacob Bowen

Jacob Bowen

Oldtime fiddler
State Road, NC (Wilkes County)
Kelley Breiding

Kelley Breiding

Old-time Musician
Crumpler, NC (Ashe County)
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David Brose

Musician and storyteller
Murphy (Cherokee County)
Paul Brown

Paul Brown

Oldtime musician
Pinnacle, NC (Surry County)
John Bryan

John Bryan

Bluegrass musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
George and Brooke Buckner

George and Brooke Buckner

Musicians
Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County)
Buncombe Turnpike

Buncombe Turnpike

Bluegrass band
Buncombe McDowell Counties
Jason Burleson

Jason Burleson

Bluegrass musician
Newland, NC (Avery County)
The Burnett Sisters Band

Burnett Sisters Band

Bluegrass and old-time band
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
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David Burnette

Heritage agriculture and forestry demonstrator, blacksmith, banjo player
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
Old Time musician David Burns

David Burns

Old-Time Musician
Banner Elk (Avery County)
bill byerly

Bill Byerly

Bluegrass Musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
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Cane Creek

Bluegrass band
Buncombe, Swain, and Haywood Counties, NC
Cane Mill Road 3

Cane Mill Road

Bluegrass band
Deep Gap, NC (Watauga County)
Carolina Blue

Carolina Blue

Bluegrass and gospel band
Transylvania County, NC
Jacob Carroll

Jacob Carroll

Bluegrass musician
Spruce Pine, NC (Mitchell County)
Melissa Chandler

Melissa Chandler

Gospel singer and composer
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Nick Chandler

Nick Chandler

Bluegrass and gospel musician
Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County)
Lillian Chase

Lillian Chase

Old-time and bluegrass fiddler
Buncombe County
Christian Harmony Singers of Etowah

Christian Harmony singers of Etowah

Shape-Note Singers
Henderson County, NC
Ramona Church

Ramona Church

Bluegrass musician
Purlear, NC (Wilkes County)
Clear Creek

Clear Creek

Bluegrass and bluegrass gospel band
Old Fort, NC (McDowell County)
John Cockman

John Cockman

Bluegrass musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Corklickers

Corklickers

Oldtime stringband
Watauga and Avery Counties, NC
Clint Cornett

Clint Cornett

Shape note singer
Vilas, NC (Watauga County)
Crooked Pine Band square

Crooked Pine Band

Old-time Band
Buncombe County, NC
Patrick Crouch 3

Patrick Crouch

Bluegrass, Old-time, and American Roots Musician
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
curtis blackwell and the dixie bluegrass boys

Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys

Bluegrass band
Otto, NC (Macon County)
Buddy Davis

Buddy Davis

Old time, country, and bluegrass musician
Arden, NC (Buncombe County)
Tony Deal

Tony Deal

Old-time musician
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
The Deitz Family Band

The Deitz Family Band

Oldtime musicians
Sylva, NC (Jackson County)
Shelby Dellinger

Shelby “Ray” Dellinger

Instrument builder and traditional musician
Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County)
Denise Norton O'Sullivan

Denise Norton O’Sullivan

Ballad singer
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Hiliary Dirlam

Hilary Dirlam

Oldtime musician
Mars Hill, NC (Madison County)
Dollar Brothers

The Dollar Brothers

Bluegrass band
Todd, NC (Watauga County)
Donald Clifton and the Country Boys

Donald Clifton and The Country Boys

Bluegrass band
Mt. Airy, NC (Surry County)
The Easter Brothers

The Easter Brothers

Bluegrass gospel band
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
Andy Gray Edmonds

Andy Gray Edmonds

Oldtime musician
Pilot Mountain, NC (Surry County)
Charlie Edwards

Charlie Edwards

Bluegrass guitar player
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)

Elkville String Band

Oldtime band
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Todd Elliott

Todd Elliott

Fiddler, Storyteller, Naturalist
Union Mills (Rutherford County)
Eric Ellis

Eric Ellis

Bluegrass banjo player
Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)

Wayne Erbsen

Bluegrass and old-time musician
Asheville (Buncombe County)
Kevin Fore

Kevin Fore

Oldtime banjo player and banjo maker
Galax, VA (Carroll County)
Trish Kilby Fore

Trish Kilby Fore

Oldtime banjo player
Galax, VA (Carroll County)
Martin Fox

Martin Fox

Oldtime fiddler
Fairview, NC (Buncombe County)
Todd Frashier

Todd Frashier

Bluegrass mandolin player
Rutherfordton, NC (Rutherford County)
Arvil Freeman

Arvil Freeman

Fiddler
Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County)
Scott Freeman

Scott Freeman

Bluegrass musician
Woodlawn, VA
the freight hoppers

The Freight Hoppers

Old-time band
Bryson City, NC (Swain County)
Cary Fridley

Cary Fridley

Old-time Musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe Co)
Tim Gardner

Tim Gardner

Bluegrass and old-time multi-instrumentalist
Brevard, NC (Transylvania County)
Darin Gentry

Darin Gentry

Oldtime and bluegrass musician
Transylvania County, NC
Charlie Glenn

Charlie Glenn

Instrument maker
Banner Elk, NC (Watauga County)

Josh Goforth

Bluegrass and oldtime musician
Asheville, NC
Golden Valley Crusaders

Golden Valley Crusaders

Bluegrass gospel band
Casar, NC (Rutherford County)
Lo Gordon

Lo and Mary Gordon

Luthier, oldtime musicians
Brevard, NC (Transylvania County)
Rhonda Gouge

Rhonda Gouge

Guitar, banjo, string bass, mandolin player and teacher
Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County)
John Grant Jr

John Grant, Jr.

Cherokee musician, storyteller, and dancer
Cherokee, NC
Green River Boys

The Green River Boys

Bluegrass band
Saluda, NC (Polk County)
Bruce Greene

Bruce Greene

Fiddle, banjo, and guitar player; singer
Burnsville, NC (Yancey County)
Mary Greene

Mary Greene

Dulcimer player; shape note singing specialist; ballad and folk song singer
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Cecil Garganus

Cecil Gurganus

Oldtime musician
Todd, NC (Watauga County)
Michael Reno Harrell

Michael Reno Harrell

Songwriter and storyteller
Morganton, NC (Burke County)
The Harris Brothers

The Harris Brothers

Brother duet band
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Troy Harrison

Troy Harrison

Banjo, guitar, and mandolin player
Madison County
Josh Hayes

Josh Hayes

Oldtime musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Patrick Heavner

Patrick Heavner

Banjo builder and player
Fairview, NC (Buncombe County)
Wayne Henderson

Wayne Henderson

Instrument builder and bluegrass musician
Mouth of Wilson, VA
bobby hicks

Bobby Hicks

Bluegrass fiddler, 1933-2024
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Roger Hicks

Roger Hicks

Guitar player, potter
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Highway Bound

Highway Bound

Bluegrass band
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Gordy Hinners

Gordy Hinners

Dancer and oldtime banjo player
Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County)
Hogtown Squealers

The Hogtown Squealers

Oldtime band
Brevard, (Transylvania County)
Tal Holbrook

Tal Holbrook

Instrument builder and fiddler
Traphill, NC (Wilkes County)
Brandon Holder

Brandon Holder

Old-time, bluegrass, and American roots musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
David Holt

David Holt

Folk musician and storyteller
Fairview, NC (Buncombe County)
Lois Hornbostel

Lois Hornbostel

Mountain dulcimer player
135 Pine Meadows Rd. Bryson City, NC 28713
Roger Howell

Roger Howell

Oldtime musician
Mars Hill, NC (Madison County)

Richard Hurley

Songwriter, singer, and guitar player
Buncombe County, NC
Jim Huskins

Jim Huskins

Bluegrass banjo player
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Inspirations

The Inspirations

Southern gospel quartet
Swain County
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Dan Isaacs

Bluegrass and oldtime musician
Vilas, NC (Watauga County)
Tom Isaacs

Tom Isaacs

Bluegrass musician
Vilas, NC (Watauga County)

J. Creek Cloggers

Traditional Clogging Team
Haywood County
Phil Jamison

Phil Jamison

Dancer, caller, and musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Phillip Jenkins

Phillip Jenkins

Banjo and guitar player
Rutherfordton, NC (Rutherford County)

Chris Johnson

Banjo player
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)
David Johnson

David Johnson

Musician
Purlear, NC (Wilkes County)
Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Bluegrass and oldtime fiddler
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Phil and Gay Johnson

Phil and Gaye Johnson

Acoustic country musicians
Lynn, NC (Polk County)
Gary Joines

Gary Joines

Oldtime, bluegrass and gospel musician
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)
Russ Jordan

Russ Jordan

Oldtime and bluegrass musician
Tryon, NC (Polk County)
Rebecca Keeter

Rebecca Keeter

Dancer, Dance Instructor, Old-time Musician
Banner Elk (Avery County)
Larry Keith

Larry Keith

Bluegrass guitarist
Henderson County, NC
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J.C. Kemp

Bluegrass banjo player
West Jefferson, NC (Ashe County)
The Key City Boys

The Key City Boys

Bluegrass band
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Herb Key

Herb Key

Guitar and bass player and instrument maker
Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Steve Kilby

Steve Kilby

Bluegrass musician
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Bob Kogut in violin shop

Bob Kogut

Fiddler and Fiddle Maker
Lenoir (Caldwell County)

Kruger Brothers

Band
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
Barte Laney

Barte Laney

Fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Colby Laney

Colby Laney

Bluegrass musician
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Steve Lewis

Steve Lewis

Bluegrass guitar and banjo player
Todd, NC (Watauga County)

Jay Lichty

Luthier
Tryon (Polk County)
Linville Ridge Band

Linville Ridge Band

Bluegrass band
Morganton, NC (Burke County)
Ray Lipford

Ray Lipford

Gospel musician
Ferguson, NC (Wilkes County)

Jeff Little

Piano player
Jason Lonon

Jason Lonon

Woodworker, blacksmith
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Ernie Lossiah

Ernie Lossiah

Cherokee flute maker, musician, artist
Cherokee, NC (Qualla Boundary)
Furman and Roberta Voyles Lunsford

Furman and Roberta Voyles Lunsford

Oldtime musicians
Marble, NC (Cherokee County)
The Marshall Brothers and Highroad

The Marshall Brothers and Highroad

Bluegrass band
Surry County
Bryan and Emma McDowell

Bryan and Emma McDowell

Bluegrass and gospel musicians
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
Devin and Brendan McEnnerney

Devin and Brendan McEnnerney

Oldtime and bluegrass musicians
Forest City, NC (Rutherford County)
David and Mack McEntire

David and Mack McEntire

Instrument builders and bluegrass musicians
Rutherfordton, NC (Rutherford County)
Dennis McEntire

Dennis McEntire

Bluegrass and oldtime musician, instrument maker
Rutherfordton, NC (Rutherford County)
Kenneth McGinnis

Kenneth McGinnis

Oldtime fiddler
Bostic, NC (Rutherford County)
Trevor McKenzie

Trevor McKenzie

Old-time and Bluegrass Musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Terry McKinney

Terry McKinney

Bluegrass, country, gospel musician
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
Chester McMillian

Chester McMillian

Guitar player and oldtime musician
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
Nick McMillian

Nick McMillian

Oldtime musician
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
Bobby McMillon

Bobby McMillon

Storyteller, ballad singer
Burnsville, NC (Yancey County)
Terri McMurray

Terri McMurray

Old-time banjo, banjo-ukulele, and guitar player
Buddy Melton square

Buddy Melton

Bluegrass fiddler and singer
Haywood County
James Metcalf

James Metcalf

Gospel and bluegrass performer and composer
Saluda, NC (Polk County)
Jeff Michael

Jeff Michael

Bluegrass and gospel musician
Ferguson, NC (Wilkes County)
Amy Michels

Amy Michels

Oldtime banjo player, singer, traditional foodways specialist
Creston, NC (Ashe County)
Mickey Galyean and Cullen's Bridge

Mickey Galyean and Cullen’s Bridge

Bluegrass band
Low Gap, NC (Surry County)
The Midnight Plowboys

The Midnight Plowboys

String Band
Asheville area (Buncombe County)
Elena Diana Miller

Elena Diana Miller

Storyteller and folk musician
Buncombe County, NC
Wilma Millsaps

Wilma Millsaps

Bluegrass musician
Robbinsville, NC (Graham County)
Abigail Moore

Abigail Moore

Bluegrass musician
Robbinsville, NC (Graham County)
Shelby Rae Moore

Shelby Rae Moore

Singer
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Earl Moretz

Earl Moretz

Instrument builder and bluegrass musician
Fleetwood, NC (Ashe County)
Mountain Faith

Mountain Faith

Bluegrass gospel band
Sylva, NC (Jackson County)
The Neighbors

The Neighbors

Bluegrass band
Caldwell County
New Southern Ramblers

New Southern Ramblers

Oldtime band
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Richard Nichols

Bluegrass guitar and bass player
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)
darren nicholson

Darren Nicholson

Bluegrass musician
Haywood County
Ted and Janice Nixon

Ted and Janice Nixon

Bluegrass musicians
Jonesville, NC (Yadkin County)
Robby Norris

Robby Norris

Bluegrass musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Tim Norris

Tim Norris

Bluegrass musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Donna Ray Norton

Donna Ray Norton

Ballad singer
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
The Nunn Brothers

The Nunn Brothers

Bluegrass band
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
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Old Folks Day Singers at Morning Star Methodist Church

Shape-note singers
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
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Neil Oliver

Shape note singer
Zionville, NC (Watauga County)
Martha Owen and David Liden

Martha Owen and David Liden

Storytellers, musicians, fiber artists
Brasstown, NC (Cherokee County)

Dan Padgett

Banjo player, bluegrass and country musician
Mooresboro, NC (Rutherford County)
Cecil Palmer

Cecil Palmer

Guitar player
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Jimmy Paschal

Jimmy Paschal

Bluegrass banjo and mandolin player
Yadkinville, NC (Yadkin County)
Lucas Pasley playing fiddle

Lucas Pasley

Fiddler and oldtime musician
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)
Randy Pasley

Randy Pasley

Bluegrass musician
Jefferson, NC (Ashe County)
Chuck and Peggy Patrick

Chuck and Peggy Patrick

Oldtime musicians and craftspeople
Brasstown, NC (Clay County)
Don Pedi

Don Pedi

Dulcimer player
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
David Pendley

David Pendley

Bluegrass mandolinist
Burke County
John Henry Pendley

John Henry Pendley

Bluegrass and oldtime banjo player
Spruce Pine, NC (Mitchell County)
Joe Penland

Joe Penland

Ballad singer
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Susan Pepper

Susan Pepper

Old-time musician
Jackson County, NC
John Peterson

John Peterson

Instrument maker and old-time musician
Todd, NC (Ashe County)
The Pilot Mountain Bobcats

The Pilot Mountain Bobcats

Oldtime band
Westfield, NC (Surry County)
Alice Powers

Alice Powers

Singer and guitar player
Burnsville, NC (Yancey County)
Pretty Little Goat 3

Pretty Little Goat

Old-time band
Brevard, NC (Transylvania County)
the primitive quartet

The Primitive Quartet

Southern gospel singers
Candler, NC (Buncombe County)
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Bill Pruett

Old-time and bluegrass musician
Graham County
Marc Pruett

Marc Pruett

Bluegrass banjo player
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
The Queen Family

The Queen Family

Oldtime musicians
Cullowhee, NC (Jackson County)

Rhiannon Ramsey

Bluegrass and old-time fiddler
Madison County
Aaron Ratcliffe dancing

Aaron Ratcliffe

Dance caller, dancer, old-time musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Lena Jean Ray

Lena Jean Ray

Ballad singer
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
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The Redeye Ramblers

Bluegrass band
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Tony Reece

Tony Reece

Dobro player
Zionville, NC (Watauga County)
Lyle Reedy

Lyle Reedy

Fiddle maker
Brevard, NC (Transylvania County)
Loyd Richardson

Loyd Richardson

Bluegrass bass and guitar player and singer
Warrenville, NC (Ashe County)
Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express

Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express

Bluegrass band
Burnsville, NC (Yancey County)
Carol Rifkin

Carol Rifkin

Musician, singer, dancer, journalist
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Rise and Shine Band

Rise and Shine Band

Bluegrass and bluegrass gospel band
Sparta, NC (Alleghany County)
William Ritter

William Ritter

Old-Time Musician
Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County)
Rock Bottom Bluegrass

Rock Bottom

Bluegrass band
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)

Kim Campbell Ross

Flat Foot Dance Instructor
Haywood County
Rye Holler Boys

Rye Holler Boys

Bluegrass band
Bryson City, NC (Swain County)
David Sawyer

David Sawyer

Oldtime fiddle and guitar player
Traphill, NC (Wilkes County)
Emily Schaad

Emily Schaad

Old-time Musician
Asheville, NC (Buncombe County)
Arvill Scott

Arvill Scott

Square dance caller
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Rita Scott

Rita Scott

Oldtime fiddler
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Ben Seymour

Ben Seymour

Luthier and oldtime musician
Tryon, NC (Polk County)
Randy and Deborah Jean Sheets

Randy and Deborah Jean Sheets

Oldtime musicians and flatfoot dancer
Vilas, NC (Watauga County)
John Shuffler

John Shuffler

Bluegrass bass player and singer
Valdese, NC (Burke County)
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Charlie Shuler

Oldtime and Bluegrass Musician
Cullowhee, NC (Jackson County)

Cody Shuler

Bluegrass musician
Knoxville, TN (Swain County native)
Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Ballad singer, dulcimer player, and author
Hot Springs, NC (Madison County)
Caleb Smith

Caleb Smith

Bluegrass and gospel musician and songwriter
Haywood County
Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Oldtime musician
Jefferson, NC (Ashe County)
Smoky Mountain Boys

The Smoky Mountain Boys

Gospel bluegrass band
Jackson, Swain, and Graham Counties
Kelly Sheets Snider

Kelly Sheets Snider

Oldtime musician
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Mack Snoderly

Mack Snoderly

Fiddler
Clyde, NC (Haywood County)
Southern Accent

Southern Accent

Bluegrass gospel band
Watauga and Avery Counties, NC
Amanda Spencer

Amanda Spencer

Oldtime musician and dancer
Crumpler, NC (Ashe County)
Emily and Thornton Spencer

Emily and Thornton Spencer

Oldtime musicians and band
Mouth of Wilson, VA
Kilby Spencer

Kilby Spencer

Oldtime musician
Crumpler, NC (Ashe County)
Jamey Spratt

Jamey Spratt

Bluegrass and oldtime musician
Ellenboro, NC (Rutherford County)
Robert Steelman Jr

Robert L. Steelman Jr.

Bluegrass musician
Yadkinville, NC (Yadkin County)
Steep Canyon Rangers

The Steep Canyon Rangers

Bluegrass band
Asheville, NC
Stoney Creek Boys

Stoney Creek Boys

Mountain music band
Buncombe County, NC

Ken Stott

Old-time fiddler
Union Mills, NC (Rutherford County)
Strictly Clean and Decent

Strictly Clean and Decent

Bluegrass Band
Caldwell County
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Nathan Stuart

Bluegrass Musician
Bakersville, NC (Mitchell County)
Trevor and Travis Stuart

Trevor and Travis Stuart

Oldtime musicians
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
Dean Sturgill

Dean Sturgill

Fiddler
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Tim Surrett

Tim Surrett

Bluegrass multi-instrumentalist, bluegrass and Southern gospel singer
Canton, NC (Haywood County)
Kirk Sutphin

Kirk Sutphin

Oldtime fiddle, banjo, guitar
Walkertown, NC (Surry County)
Jerry Sutton

Jerry Sutton

Oldtime and country musician
Biltmore Lake, NC (Buncombe County)
Rodney Sutton

Rodney Sutton

Dancer, dance caller, storyteller, ballad singer
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Eddie Swimmer

Eddie Swimmer

Dancer, Storyteller, Public Speaker
Cherokee, NC (Qualla Boundary)
Adam Tanner

Adam Tanner

String band musician
Weaverville, NC (Buncombe County)
James Bo Taylor

James “Bo” Taylor

Cherokee dancer and storyteller
Cherokee, NC (Qualla Boundary)
Seth Taylor

Seth Taylor

Country and bluegrass musician
Bryson City, NC (Swain County)
Chris Testerman

Chris Testerman

Musician and Instrument Maker
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Erika Godfrey

Erika Godfrey Testerman

Oldtime musician
Lansing, NC (Ashe County)
Joe Thrift

Joe Thrift

Violin builder and oldtime musician
Dobson, NC (Surry County)
Marsha Todd

Marsha Todd

Oldtime and bluegrass musician; dancer
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
Matthew Tooni

Matthew Tooni

Flute player and storyteller
Cherokee (Qualla Boundary)
Town Mountain

Town Mountain

Bluegrass band
Asheville (Buncombe County)
The Trantham Family

The Trantham Family

Oldtime musicians
Waynesville, NC (Haywood County)
Gary Trivette

Gary Trivette

Bluegrass musician
Vilas, NC (Watauga County)

Unspoken Tradition

Bluegrass band
Asheville, Brevard, and Cherryville, NC
Bill Van Hoy

Bill Van Hoy

Bluegrass Guitar Player
Yadkinville, NC (Yadkin County)
Jim Vipperman

Jim Vipperman

Bluegrass and old-time musician
Mount Airy, NC (Surry County)
Rick Ward playing banjo

Rick Ward

Oldtime Banjo Player, Ballad Singer, Instrument maker
Sugar Grove, NC (Watauga County)
Warriors of Anikituhwa

Warriors of AniKituhwa

Cherokee, Music and Dance
Cherokee, NC (Qualla Boundary)
John Watson

John Watson

Bluegrass and oldtime fiddler
Yadkinville, NC (Yadkin County)
Welch Family Singers

The Welch Family Singers

Gospel Band
Robbinsville, NC (Graham County)
Robert Wells

Robert Wells

Bluegrass musician and historian
Bostic, NC (Rutherford County)
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Bill West

Luthier
Marshall, NC (Madison County)
Carolina Ray Whisnant

“Carolina” Ray Whisnant

Bluegrass and country musician
Lenoir, NC (Caldwell County)
Ted White

“Uncle Ted” White

Bluegrass bass player, dance caller, and storyteller
Fletcher, NC (Henderson County)
Whitewater Bluegrass

Whitewater Bluegrass Company

Bluegrass band
Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood Counties
Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Bluegrass and oldtime musician
North Wilkesboro, NC (Wilkes County)
The Wilson Brothers

The Wilson Brothers

Gospel musicians
Brasstown, NC (Cherokee County)
Windriders

Wind Riders

Bluegrass band
Marion, NC (McDowell County)
David Wiseman

David Wiseman

Bluegrass musician
Granite Falls, NC (Burke County)
Brian Yerman

Brian Yerman

Oldtime guitar player
Boone, NC (Watauga County)
Zephyr Lightning Bolts

Zephyr Lightning Bolts

Oldtime band
Elkin, NC (Wilkes County
Zoe & Cloyd

Zoe & Cloyd

Bluegrass and Old-time Duet
Fairview, NC (Buncombe County)

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