OSAGE, WV - Born in 1939, Anderson grew up in Osage, a town in the Scotts Run coalfield area outside of Morgantown. His first job was shining shoes. Anderson sang with the Fabians, a four-part harmony rock group, in the 1960s. He was also a member of Billy Ward's group, The Dominoes, and sang lead on their recording of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve". Anderson later worked with Ward in Hollywood. Anderson is active with the Scotts Run Museum and is known as the “unofficial mayor” of Osage. He is featured on the “Songs of Scotts Run” CD.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ian B. Walters plays spirited, updated blues and standards as well as contemporary tunes. Known for his unique piano sound, dripping with soul vocals, and all-around good vibes, Ian’s inventive interpretations of great old songs make them new again. After studying classical piano for 13 years, he found his musical voice in vintage blues, R&B, American Standards, and early Rock-n-roll. One of the most sought-after performers in the Washington DC area, he can often be found playing blues festivals and clubs solo or with numerous bands. He uses various styles, including Boogie Woogie, Honky Tonk, and New Orleans Stride and Ragtime to demonstrate a historical approach to the development of American Popular Music. 

SILVER SPRING, MD - Wes demonstrated an interest in drums since the age of four and began his professional career after graduating with a B.S. in Psychology at Virginia Tech where he studied percussion with Dr. John Floyd. Soon thereafter, he began performing drumset with the extraordinary Jazz /R&B singer Jane L. Powell, a musical association that lasted eleven years and continues as a managerial relationship. The group toured throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean performing at festivals, universities, resorts, nightclubs, and on cruise ships. They opened for acts such as Ray Charles, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Lou Rawls, The Crusaders, Joan Jett, Ernie Watts, and Paula Poundstone, occasionally performed alongside artists such as Tony Bennett, O.C. Smith, and Dorothy Moore, and were featured with various symphonies. The 1,300 colleges and universities comprising the National Association for Campus Activities voted the group Entertainer of the Year in 1990, their highest honor, and Jazz Artist of the Year for 1990-1992.

Wes considers education to be an important link to the future of the percussive arts and teaches drumset privately and at Goucher College in Baltimore, MD. He also performs in school assemblies, private events, and festivals with his Enviro Drum-Maryland group. Wes was the creator/director of the Drumset and Percussion Camp, a part of the annual Goucher Summer Arts Institute, from 2005-2013 and has been the Staff Drumset faculty member for the Augusta Heritage Center’s “Blues & Swing Week” camp since 2014.  

CLARKSBURG, WV - Ryan Cain is a WV native musician who has  traveled the East Coast for more than twenty years performing early rock 'n' roll hits and his original material.

A multi-instrumentalist, Cain is equally versed in the honky-tonk and country sounds, as well as early soul and doo-wop, giving his live shows a range and variety rarely seen in modern professional shows. Prompted by audience requests, Cain will readily dive into surf-rock instrumentals, country, or soul classics.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Levi Houston Sanders is no stranger to all things Rockabilly and Western Swing. Hailing from the green rolling hills of West Virginia, it is always a delight to visit the rolling plains of Texas recreating the sounds of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Also 1/5 of the world famous “Hillbilly Biscuits” Bluegrass band, Sanders translates the high energy of the Five String Banjo over to those swinging sounds of the 1940s. Shucks, his middle name is 1940. 

Fairmont, WV - Trae Buckner is one of the founding members of the Hillbilly Biscuits, a WV string band that has performed across the country for over twenty years with lonesome mountain vocal harmonies and an authentic, high-energy barn party atmosphere that gets everyone’s feet tapping. 

Alongside his wife Jamie Lynn, Trae has made several international musical appearances. Highlights include headlining the Al Ras Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival in Barcelona, Spain. Other international shows include performances in England; Prague, Czech Republic; and Rome, Italy. 2016 and 2017 took Trae and Jamie Lynn to Ireland. A true honor for them was playing for the locals at the famous O'Donohghues Pub in Dublin. This is the where the Dubliners were discovered!

The duo also visited Thailand and shared their beloved Appalachian and Bluegrass music. It's an honor for them to travel the world as ambassadors of Appalachian heritage and culture. It's a perfect opportunity to combine their shared passion for music and world travel!