Chris is everybody's cousin! Chris grew up in a duplex in Bristol Tennessee, with his cousins living in the other half of the duplex, in Bristol Virginia. He brings traditional and bluegrass tunes to the Straggler line-up. Chris has been playing guitar for over 30 years.
Eric's great grandfather was the first dentist in Swanton, VT. Perhaps that explains the pearly whites. Eric inherited a tenor banjo about 5 years ago, that may be traced to his great grandfather. Like traveling through time to find his voice! He's working to master it and his 5-string clawhammer technique.
After finally giving up his "myspace" account Eric can also be found at www.ericbushey.com
Preston worked at a confectioner's until a piece of black licorice was lodged in his eye. Doctors have tried, but it can't be removed. Preston used the money from the lawsuit to purchase a mandolin, "because too many guitars is redundant".
Justin is trained in classical violin, but true to Bulldog form, sent his fiddle to the gym, where it bulked up.
If Rusty's fiddle playing was a flavor it would be called "Smooth as Buttah." Delighting audiences recently as far away as Colorado, we're glad Rusty came back to his Native Vermont with his smooth and creamy, GRADE-A playing.