Big Sound, Small Town

Michael Reno Harrell started his journey into the arts at an early age. His roots are sunk in bluegrass but it has evolved into folk music to Americana. Michael is a master storyteller, an award winning songwriter and an accomplished artist.

Phil is an award winning singer songwriter who is a winner of the Chris Austin Songwriter contest at Merlefest. His songs have been recorded by many artists and he has many recordings with several different bands. Phil is one of North Carolina’s finest songwriters.

Kim Ware is a Cleveland County native who has spent the last several years living and playing music Atlanta, Georgia. Kim and her band have be an influential part of the Americana and pop scene in Atlanta

Becky is a 10 time IBMA award winner and the only female to win fiddler of the year.(2016). That same year she also won female vocalist of the year. Hear how a girl from a small town became one of the worlds top bluegrass musicians.

From the guitar the attached to his bunk while in the Navy, to the stage at the Kerrvile Folk Festival, to stages all over the world, Jonathan Byrd has established himself as one of America’s finest songwriters. Jonathan has embraced the new age of the music business to create a successful career from his home in North Carolina.

No band defines modern acoustic music any better than the Acoustic Syndicate. I set down with Steve and Bryon and discussed the world. At the time Rolling Stone Magazine had said “ Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry’s incendiary, wailing version of Junior Parker’s “Mystery Train.” one of the 10 best things they hear at Floydfest 2019.

Roger Grew up playing bluegrass and gospel music. Performing at a early age{9} and wearing a denim suit, Roger seemed destined for the spotlight. From metal rock to progressive acoustic Roger has made a last mark in Cleveland county music history

Eric Metcalf is one of North Carolina’ s finest tattoos artist His shop , Shiny New Tattoo , is infamous for its tattoo work and the artist that tattoo there. But Eric has a deep and long music history., from films to the metal rock road life.

Darrin leads us through his musical journey as a singer, guitarist and bass player with stops in gospel music, bar bands, and country rock bands. He was a member and bassist for the infamous Peelers Mill Band. He currently works with Rocky Yelton and The Hired Guns

The entrepreneurial Jimmy Fred Hudson has been call the king of Redneck haiku, a backwoods Leonard Cohen , a rhythmic Edgar Alan Poe and a ton of other not so nice names. His Christmas record, Nutcracker Sweat, has become a mystical Christmas classic. From the far reaches of upper Cleveland county to the lowest lows of the low country , when not incarcerated, Jimmy Fred is a songwriting legend. Ac...

Gabriel plays mandolin with the JackTown Ramblers. He is a third generation acoustic musician from a family of legendary old time and bluegrass musician from the foothills and mountains area of North Carolina. Gabriel has a new solo project entitled Off The Cuff and he talks about that project, the JackTown Ramblers and his musical heritage

Mark hails from the small Tennessee town of Rogersville. His journey to a music career started at an early age appearing on record while still a teenager. This early start has led Mark to playing with such famous acts as Ricky Skaggs, Dolly Parton,Ry Cooder, Bruce Hornsby, Loretta Lynn and Roseanne Cash. He is also a part of the Grand Ole Opery house band. As a record producer he has worked with C...

Kim is a freelance bassist, songwriter,singer and guitarist. She is also the captain of her own boat and a member of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra. Kim is also a member of The bands,Molasses Creek,The Mercury Dames and is a bass player and harmony with Aaron Burdett. She is a former member of The Madame Presidents. Kim also studied music at Appalachian State University

Jim is a singer songwriter who is also a in demand electric guitarist. and a fixture in the Charlotte music scene

Walter Finley has been dubbed The Troubadour. He’s a singer songwriter and guitarist from the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, via New York City. His partner, April Dawn , is a North Carolina native and is also his musical partner.

The duo of Lizz and Dan show the wide array of art form found in music

Justin is a music educator, music visionary, multi instrumentalists and songwriter who plays many different styles of music and a force in the music community.

Douglas is a singer songwriter who has sang his original songs from the north to south and all places in between

Mary is a world renowned, first call Harpist.

Phillip is one of the most in demand bassist in Cleveland County. He is currentl

Al is a heavy metal drummer and singer. He made the transition from a singing front man to singing drummer and frontman.

Jimmy Mckee is a bluegrass guitar player who went from bluegrass to bluegrass gospel and then to the pulpit.

Donnie is a guitarist for the band Roadside Alice. Hear his story.

Richard is a bluegrass/newgrass bassist and vocalist. He is a legendary figure in both the music and film industry in Cleveland County.

Butch is a singer songwriter,multi instrumentalists, record producer,audio engineer and has worked in the film industry.