![]() ![]() During the 1990’s the Freight Hoppers became the most popular modern day old time music string band in the world, forging the way for other groups in the Americana genre. This high energy group features banjo, guitar, bas and fiddle. Seth’s biggest accomplishment was winning the Doc Watson Guitar Contest at Merlefest when he was only fourteen, and then one year later he won the Banjo Championship. Seth has won several championships including Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina State champion. Seth began playing the guitar at age three, and then decided to pick up the banjo when he was eight. He has also toured with the renowned bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent. Swain County native, Seth Taylor is a member of the bluegrass band Mountain Heart. ![]() ![]() Then he joined Pine Mountain Railroad as leader, manager and part owner. He’s one of the many great Smoky Mountain bluegrass artists who began his career playing for Raymond Fairchild at the Maggie Valley Opry House. He’s had six #1 songs on the bluegrass charts and also won Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year by Singing News Magazine. Local musicians with a national followingīryson City native Cody Shuler is a national touring bluegrass and Gospel artist who has over the years racked up Grammy, Dove, and IBMA nominations. ![]()
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