Bill Evans -

Eddie Adcock - A pioneer of contemporary Bluegrass music, Eddie Adcock is one of Bluegrass' bonafide legends.  One of the best-known and most distinctive of  banjo and guitar players, Eddie is an innovator recognized for originating his own revolutionary style of playing, known – appropriately enough – as “Adcock Style”.  He is one of the most influential banjoists in Bluegrass, almost singlehandedly introducing a progressive aspect to the music in the 1950's with the iconic "Classic" Country Gentlemen, and continuing to break ground in every decade thereafter.  'Country Music' Magazine calls this Bluegrass giant "legendary".  

Early in Eddie's musical life, he was winning banjo contests.  Later, he won such awards as Bluegrass Music's Entertainer of the Year

Martha Adcock - The Adcocks' duo features Martha's captivating, richly evocative vocals on lead and harmony.  Hers is a prodigious gift that reveals great instinct of interpretation.  "Make no mistake," says 'Bluegrass Now', "the clarity, passion and accuracy of Martha's leads easily place her among the top female singers in our business; maybe any business".  'Bluegrass Unlimited' calls her "an interpretive vocalist of the first rank".  'Country Song Roundup' describes her singing as "totally enchanting".

Adjectives describing Martha's rhythm guitar playing range from "sparkling" (from 'Frets') to "mean" (www.roundbarnjamboree.com), and she is praised as one of the most versatile and adept.  Martha plays a powerhouse style, for a rock-solid solo rhythm section that is an important component of the Adcocks' sound.  "Fast-becoming-legendary guitar work," says 'Tennessee Grassroots Music Newsletter'.

Adam Granger - Adam is the author of the definitive "Granger's 500 Fiddle Tunes for Guitar," Flatpicking Guitar Magazine columnist and a top flight flatpicker. Back for his fourth year, his understanding of the neck opens doors for all of us and his keen wit keeps us in stitches.

Bill Honker - .Bill Honker's bass style has been honed and seasoned by 30 years experience with groups ranging from traditional to progressive bluegrass, as well as country music and western swing groups.  He has played with many of the groups which have defined bluegrass in the Oklahoma/Texas area, including Roanoke, the Lone Star Grass, Grounds for Divorce, the Cooke Brothers, the Stone Mountain Boys, Bill Grant and Delia Bell, and Billy Joe Foster and Special Edition.  He currently anchors the Alan Munde Gazette.  Bill's easygoing manner, thoughtful approach, and quick wit put students at ease and make him a favorite at bass workshops. www.AlanMundeGazette.com

Tim May - If you were not fortunate enough to have caught a show by the Nashville-based group Crucial Smith during its fifteen-year run, flatpicking guitarist Tim May has probably managed to fly under your flatpicking radar. If that is the case, then get ready for him to pop up on your screen and be added to your list of favorite flatpickers because he is starting to fly high. Guitar guru, toured with Patty Loveless promoting her bluegrass album, “Mountain Soul” and also played in Eddie Rabbitt’s “Hare-Trigger Band”. Tim has recorded three albums with “Crucial Smith”. He has been featured in “Flatpicking Guitar Magazine”, “Bluegrass Unlimited” and “Bluegrass Now”.

In the past couple of years he has toured with Patty Loveless, played on an all-star-cast Rounder project called Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to he Moody Blues and recorded a bluegrass gospel project with Charlie Daniels. Additionally, FGM Records is getting ready to release Tim’s new solo CD and he is featured in a new FGM Records concert DVD with Brad Davis and Cody Kilby.

If you own the Flatpicking Favorites: Hot and Spicy CD and have listened to Cody Kilby and Tim May tear up “Lonesome Fiddle Blues,” you’ll know why Tim is now getting called to play so many prominent gigs in Nashville. As they say here in southwest Virginia, “The boy can pick!”

Dale Morris Sr. - World Class champion Fiddler, Morris is accomplished in many fiddling styles including Bluegrass, Country, Swing and contest style. He has performed with many legendary acts including The Sons of the Pioneers and Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys. He is a regular judge at many national fiddle contests and an experienced teacher.

Steve Smith - Well known in mandolin circles as a stellar technician and a creative improvisor, New Mexico native Steve has an impressive command of bluegrass, classical and many other unique mandolin styles. www.DesertNight.com

Slim Richey - He is a well known and respected swing jazz musician and a gifted teacher. His former students include jazz phenomena, Clint Strong. His clean, well thought out method of explaining the secrets of swing soloing allow students to make huge strides in a short period of time. www.RidgeRunner.com

Roland White - After a distinguished career devoted to playing bluegrass in several of the most popular and influential groups in the music’s history, Roland White has recently embarked on another chapter of personal musical discovery, fronting his own bluegrass group, The Roland White Band.  Roland is known as one of the few unique stylists on the mandolin, with his own unmistakable sound and touch.  His gifts as a musician have delighted audiences everywhere: his vitality, soul, and infectious rhythm enable him to speak and even dance through his instrument.  Add to this his mastery of ensemble playing, harmonic sophistication, and warm voice guided by a subtle and swinging sense of phrasing, and you have the legend of bluegrass that Roland has become. 

Steve Williams - Steve is a talented multi-instrumentalist ( dobro, steel, guitar, bass) from Lubbock,Texas with many years experience as a professional musician. He has worked with a who's-who of Texas musicians including Austin favorite Marcia Ball. He is now a full time faculty members of the South Plains College Commercial Music Department and a first time Camp Bluegrasser!

Dede Wyland - Best known in Bluegrass circles as the lead singer for Tony Trischa's influential 1980s band SKYLINE, Dede will share her beautiful voice and years of vocal teaching experience with a small group of lucky students. BACK AGAIN BY POPULAR DEMAND!

The Rest of the Faculty:
(special in their own ways)

Joe Carr - Joe is an experienced teacher with many instructional books and videos to his credit. His patience with and love of beginner players will be put to good use this year as he directs afternoon "slow jams."

Gerald Jones - Certified banjo weirdo, who also plays guitar, mandolin and fiddle, you are more likely to see him at 3 a.m. in the dorm teaching and picking, than in class at 10:00 a.m. His special topics sessions are camp favorites.

Ed Marsh - Kentucky native Marsh is a Bluegrass fiddler, bassist, video music instructor, songwriter, recording engineer, and music theory specialist. Along with Tim McCasland, he was one of the first instructors in the bluegrass music program at South Plains College. Ed understands our music in a way few others do.

Alan Munde - World class banjo stylist featured in the banjo bible, SPC instructor and excellent teacher. Many years teaching experience give Alan special insight into the problems faced by players of all levels. His time tested techniques really work! www.AlanMundeGazette.com