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Jacob began pursuing his musical interest with classical violin training at the Suzuki School of the Arts, when he was seven years old. After two years, he decided to dive into bluegrass and began fiddle lessons from Roger Ledford. He is currently taking lessons from Alan Johnson (“Big Al”), formerly with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and is playing a fiddle built by our friend, Lebron Batey.
Shortly after starting the violin, he also chose to play the mandolin. Ben Cockman, of the Cockman Family Band, got Jacob started at the age of eight. At the age of ten, he began lessons with Wayne Benson of IIIrd Tyme Out.
Jacob was the Junior Mandolin Champion in the youth division at Fiddler’s Grove at the age of 9 yrs old. At age 10, he won Most Promising Talent division of the Mooresville 67th Old Time Fiddler’s and Bluegrass Convention. At age 11, he won first place in the Burke County Youth Talent Showcase.
He also enjoys playing the guitar, electric Fender Stratocaster guitar and bass. He sings tenor and lead in the band. Jacob enjoys recording and mixing his own music. He also likes to play baseball, basketball, golf, fish, hunt, and of course spend a few minutes on playstation.
Musical Influences: Wayne Benson, Ricky Skaggs, Alan Johnson, Vasser Clements, Michael Cleveland, Jesse Brock, Alan Bibey, Jim Van Cleve, Adam Steffey, Chubby Wise, Jimmy Martin, Cody Kilby, Mike Riddle, Chris Thile, Aubrey Haynie, , Kenny Baker, Bill Monroe, Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd & James Taylor.
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Isaac started singing on stage with his brother at the age of four. He got his first black mandolin for his sixth birthday. His dad and brother have been getting him started. He recently enrolled in classical guitar instructions at the Suzuki School of the Arts.
Almost everywhere that he performs, someone refers to him as “Little Elvis”. Isaac feels the music and enjoys entertaining the crowd. We are never sure what he will decide to do on stage next!
Isaac, along with his brother, won first place in the Burke County Youth Talent Showcase.
Musical Influences: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Little Roy Lewis, Bobby Osborne, Tony Rice, Mountain Heart, Clay Jones, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, & Alan Jackson.
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Jeff grew up in the North Carolina Mountains where bluegrass music is a way of life. He spent hours listening to bluegrass gospel music by the Primitive Quartet & Doyle Lawson. He could never seem to be satisfied just listening. In college, he decided to start playing the banjo. In his early 20s, he started playing the guitar and later the electric bass.
Musical Influences: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Alan Jackson, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Primitive Qt., Doyle Lawson, Fairfield Four, Inspirations, Billy Joel, Robert Palmer, Flat & Scruggs, Terry Baucom, Jim Mills, Ricky Skaggs, Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Albert King, & Muddy Waters.
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