Hailing from Elkin NC, Luke Mears blends blues, country, rock and
boogie into a style all his own that includes both flat-picking and
finger-style guitar. With a strong vocal style, he his wise beyond his
years in both his lyrics and musical taste.
Caroline Owens is an American Bluegrass and Gospel artist. She has
performed alongside many of her heroes such as Alison Krauss, Suzanne
Cox, The Isaacs, Larry Gatlin, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Lorraine
Jordan and many others. She has made quite a name for herself in the
North Carolina bluegrass community. She's enjoying doing the lead
vocals, along with playing rhythm guitar with Caroline & Company.
Taylon Hope’s playful, light-hearted personality mixes with her
traditional roots to create a rare and compelling sound. The
musically-diverse artist is known for putting a unique flair in her
music while still evoking the very best of her influences, which range
from Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline to Martina McBride and Carrie
Underwood.
Living in the NC mountains and listening to Doc Watson on the radio
inspired Presley Barker to begin picking fiddle tunes and bluegrass
music. He has been influenced and mentored by Steve Lewis, Wayne
Henderson, and Bryan Sutton. He has quickly emerged as an
astonishingly gifted flat-picker. In the summer of 2015, Presley won
first place in the prestigious Adult Guitar Competition at the 80th
Annual Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention and in the summer of 2016, he
was named West Virginia State Flatpicking Guitar Champion. In 2017,
Presley won the Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition. Presley released
his first solo album entitled “JUST-TEN” in the fall of 2015. He has
worked with Ricky Scaggs, been on the Grand Ole Opry, and performs
regularly with Wayne Henderson, Billy Gee, and many more.