Who are we?
(This is a work in progress and sorted alphabetically by first names. Clicking on a person's name should open an email link for that person. It would be way helpful if everyone would send me a brief bio for this page. Please send it to wkenney@nc.rr.com)
Bentley Owen - (guitar) Teacher of technology with Guilford County Schools (28 years of it!) Member of Hwy 61 (bluegrass band) Lives in Gibsonville, N.C. Graduate of Appalachian State University, and a proud parent of 2 boys
Frank Gordon – (guitar, vocals) An attorney by day and minstrel by night, Frank is a partner at Millberg Gordon, & Stewart practicing tort litigation law.
Gina Norman – (vocals) A self professed web geek, you can visit Gina’s website . Not one to lack ideas, Gina was also the creator of the ever so popular WWRD earrings.
Harry Tueting – (guitar, vocals) Owner of the legendary Harry’s Guitar Shop in Raleigh , if you own a guitar and live in Raleigh, you know Harry's.
Jim Dennis – (guitar) Jim is the owner and operator of the The Music Loft in Chapel Hill. If you own a guitar and live in Chapel Hill, you know The Music Loft.
John Santa – (Vocals, guitar, banjo, cello, mandolin, harmonica, and let’s be honest, probably anything else that makes music) John is the leader of the pack, musical director/guru, and on a personal note, my friend for over 30 years. John does audio and video productions as well as scores for films. Check out John's new book at www.bluegrassbook.com.
Keith Carroll – (bass, woodrow, guitar, banjo, mandolin, vocals) Keith is an original member of the High Lonesome Strings and works in the tobacco industry in Eden, NC.
Pammy Davis – (dobro) Our Queen of Bluegrass is also the president of High Lonesome Strings, a group of Bluegrass musicians and fans who get together to celebrate Bluegrass music.
Susan Owen - (piano, dulcimer, mandolin and "conga drums") Teacher of choral music with Guilford County Schools (24 years of it!) Member of Steel Magnolia and Hwy 61 (bluegrass bands) Lives in Gibsonville, N.C. (originally from Madison, N.C.) Graduate of the University of North Carolina @ Greensboro and a proud parent of 2 boys
Whit Kenney – (guitar) Whit is CEO of Nine Sages, a real estate investment company that does commercial and residential real estate as well as sets up Real Estate IRA’s for clients.