Instructors Continued Dave Firestine, jam Eric Frey, Hailing Lee Cagle Kelsey Wells is leader of Carp Camp, an from Clay, AL, Eric’s is a multi- an award-winning institution at Walnut Valley style was forged instrumentalist and fiddler from Middle Festival in Winfield, KS in the campfires folk singer who has TN. Rooted in the (the center of the universe for fiddle tune jamming.) of countless been performing musical heritage His eclectic style blends Bluegrass festivals and teaching of Appalachia, old time, Irish and tunes with a unique twist, or and jams that his mountain dulcimer, she has a keen sets with interesting changes of tempo or keys Dad (also a bass bowed psaltery and autoharp since 1988. Her interest in the to perk up the listener’s ears. He plays mandolin, player) used to drag him to. On his 22nd combination of singing and storytelling has fiddling styles of Western North Carolina banjo, bouzouki, bodhran & guitar with bands birthday, he moved to Louisiana to join made her a favorite at folks festivals. and southern Sweden. Kelsey placed 1st in STEAM!, the Privy Tippers and Puca. Workshops , and ventured the LeeCagleDulcimers.com the 2012 Uncle Dave Macon Days traditional include CO Roots Camp, Tucson Folk Festival, globe playing their brand of Cajun Gypsy fiddle competition and placed 3rd at the Sharlot Hall Music Festival, Dewey Dulcimer Swing. Since then he has been on over 50 2010 & 2016 Ryman Grand Master Fiddle Festival and the CTMS Summer Solstice Music recordings, including 6 Grammy nominated Tim May toured Competition. kelsey-wells.com Dance and Storytelling Festival. He will be , notably and Ann with Patty Loveless, teaching mandolin at EOJ. Director Savoy’s 2006 record Adieu False Heart, and Eddie Rabbitt, Gretchen Priest The Band Courtbouillon’s self-titled recording & has been a has performed on Hillary Klug is which won the Best Regional Roots category regular on the the Grand Ole Opry, a Nashville street in 2012. He has a nomination for himself for Opry with Mike and with artists performer known his work on The Revelers’ Get Ready. Snider’s Old Time including Kathy for her simultane- His songs have been used in Television and String Band. He Mattea, Manhattan ous fiddling and Film, including HBO’s Treme, in which he also was voted Nashville Reader’s Poll Best buckdancing appeared as an actor in three seasons. Instrumentalist in Nashville in 2012, and Transfer, Lyle Lovett performances. She You can find him these days in Nashville in the Top 3 in 2013. Tim played on Charlie and she played just released her playing gigs in any style imaginable, Daniels’ 2005 track of ‘I’ll Fly Away’, a for the Pope. She has toured with Celtic rock self-titled traditional old time fiddle album remodeling houses and playing old-time song nominated that year for Country band, “Ceili Rain” and bluegrass band, “Crucial which includes dancing from the greatest banjo with his fiddling wife, Clelia. Instrumental Grammy. Tim plays mandolin, Smith.” Gretchen has taught at many music buckdancer ever – Thomas Maupin. mandola and mandocello on the recording camps including Alaska Trad Music Camp, CO Accomplishments include: National “PLAIDGRASS” amongst many other Roots Camp, Acoustic Music Camp and Mark Buckdancing Champion 2013; Kentucky State recordings. He co-authored The Flatpicker’s O’Connor’s Fiddle Camp. In 2008, she founded Dance Champion 2013 and Appalachain Old- Guide to Irish Music, The Flatpicker’s Guide the Musical Heritage Center, aka the Fiddle Time String Band Festival Grand Champion to Old Time Music, The Mandolin Player’s & Pick, where she is an educator & director of Buckdancer (Clifftop, WV) 2017. Practical Guide to Scales and Arpeggios, the events featuring traditional music workshops. eight volume series Flatpicking Essentials, Her love for traditional music (Irish, Bluegrass, and is in demand as a roots music teacher. Appalachian Old-Time), inspired her to form her ensemble, “PLAIDGRASS.”

JAN 10, 2019 THURSDAY — MEET & GREET INSTRUCTORS / CONCERT OPEN TO PUBLIC 7:00 pm Evening concert included for registrants | Open to the public for just $15 | Hors d’oeuvres on the house Inclusive old time jam after the show | Be sure to bring your instruments to join in the fun! JAN 11, 2019 FRIDAY — ALL DAY WORKSHOP 8:30-9:30 am Fiddle & Pick doors open | Check in: get your registration packet, name tag, sign safety form & get your meal ticket 9:30 am Short Orientation: Introducing the Instructors | Understanding the schedule | Safety information & general rules Get familiar with the layout of MHC in the Fiddle & Pick Bldg & other surrounding facilities & shuttle 10:10 am Classes Begin JAN 12, 2019 SATURDAY — ALL DAY WORKSHOP 8:00-9:30 am Fiddle & Pick doors open | Check in: get your registration packet, name tag, sign safety form & get your meal ticket Free continental breakfast (8:00-9:30 at Pegram’s Station across the street from the Fiddle & Pick) 8:00-9:30 am Morning inclusive jam hosted at Pegram Station 9:45 am Short Orientation: Introducing the Instructors | Understanding the schedule | Safety information & general rules Get familiar with the layout of MHC in the Fiddle & Pick Bldg & other surrounding facilities & shuttle 10:10 am Classes Begin