Not all of the musicians presented here are professionals in the sense that they earn a livelihood from their music, but in another sense they are all professionals. They come from all walks of life. There are doctors, dentists, lawyers, stone masons, and factory workers. Most have devoted a lifetime developing their musical skills. One common thread binds all of these folk together: they love the music they make.

T H E  P R E S E N T

Raymond Fairchild

Charles Gidney

David Holt

French Kirkpatrick

Anne and Rob Lough

John McCutcheon

Dr. Notarly

Mack Snodderly

Travis and Trevor Stuart

Jim Trantham

The Trantham Family

Michael Youngwood

T H E  P A S T

Carroll Best

Jimmy Haynie

Ernest Hodges

Panhandle Pete

Sam Queen

Don Reno

Quay Smathers

Roy and Luke Smathers

Johnny Wiggins

[See also a brief overview of the lives of many of these musicians and

THE FUTURE:
THE MAKING OF YOUNG MUSICIANS