Appalachian Music Masters Concert & Forum March 20, 2010 Christiansburg High School
The Artists
Buddy Pendleton - Fiddle Five-Time World Champion Fiddler Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Master Artist.
Herschel Sizemore – Mandolin IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year “Back in Business”. Composed bluegrass instrumental standard “Rebecca”.
Doug Jernigan – Dobro 1994 Steel Guitar Hall of Fame Inductee. Recorded and performed with Vassar Clements, Johnny Paycheck and Little Jimmy Dickens.
Sammy Shelor – Banjo Recording artist and leader of Lonesome River Band (LRB). Four-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year. 2009 Virginia Music Hall of Fame Inductee.
Jeanette Williams – Vocals Album, "Thank You for Caring" hit #1 on Cashbox Magazine's Top 25 RockyGrass Chart . 2009 SPBGMA Female Vocalist of the Year Award in the traditional category.
Johnny Williams - Vocals & Guitar Member of Big Country Bluegrass and Jeanette Williams & Clearwater. Virginia State Champion Male Vocalist.
Olen Gardner – Banjo Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Master Artist. Member of Charlie Monroe’s Kentucky Pardners.
John Hollandsworth – Autoharp Winner of the prestigious Mountain Laurel Autoharp Championship, Newport, Pennsylvania. Nine-time winner and Three-time “Best All-Around Performer” at the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention.
Tyler Williams - Vocals Winner - 2009 Folk Song Competition at Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention. Featured Artist on Virginia Foundation for the Humanities “Crooked Road” Series Music Recordings.
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Tim Sauls - Clawhammer Banjo Member of the Celtibillies, Nicky Tams and Hawthorne Performer at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Blue Ridge Music Center and Savannah Folk Festival.
George Smith – Banjo and Vocals Recording artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Member of Fort Vause bluegrass band.
Jack Hinshelwood – Guitar, Twin Fiddle & Vocals Blue Ridge Masters performer at National Park Service Blue Ridge Music Center. Winner - Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition, Galax Old Fiddlers Convention and World’s Fair Guitar Championship.
Larry Kirkland – Bass Bassist for Grand Ole Opry Star Ernie Ashworth. Originator and Producer of “Buddy Pendleton & Friends” recording.
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