Bass
Zak McLamb
Zak McLamb is a GRAMMY Nominated musician and 2X SPBGMA Bass Player of the Year. He has toured professionally with Kenny & Amanda Smith, New Vintage, and currently tours with Alan Bibey & Grasstowne, in addition to Caroline Owens & New Company. He is one of the genre’s most beloved and sought after bassists.
Mandolin
Spencer Strickland
Spencer Strickland is an award-winning mandolinist, from Lambsburg, VA. He is a 6X Galax Winner, and a featured musician on Orthophonic Joy; an album featuring Dolly, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, and many more. He is the owner of Strickland String Instruments— a prominent luthier of guitars and mandolins.
Fiddle
Ella Thomas
Ella Thomas is an award-winning fiddler, from West Columbia, SC. She began taking violin at age 4, and was introduced to bluegrass and old-time music at 10. She recently completed her degree in Bluegrass and Old-Time Roots Music Studies from East Tennessee State University, and currently resides in Johnson City, TN.
Banjo
Chase Bennett
Chase Bennett is a hard-driving banjoist— molding the band’s energetic Bluegrass sound. His playing reflects a love for the music, and mountain traditions that shaped him. He resides in Canton, NC, with his wife, Maggie, and their daughter, Callie. When he is not making music, Chase enjoys spending his time in nature.