Craver, Hicks, Watson & Newberry

Bill, the founding fiddler of the Red Clay Ramblers, was before that a member of the Fuzzy Mountain String Band, and appears on their two Rounder LPs (reissued in 1995 as a Rounder CD). After leaving the Ramblers in 1981 he began playing music with his wife, Libby, and working as a stone mason in Chatham County,NC, where they live. Bill and Libby have a CD on the Copper Creek label, SOUTH OF NOWHERE.

Jim currently tours with Robin and Linda Williams in Their Fine Group. Jim has released three solo CDs: DON’T TELL ME I DON’T KNOW, WILLIE’S REDEMPTION, and his latest THIS WORLD WOULD BE ALL SUNSHINE. Jim, who also performs with the Green Level Entertainers, has ushered in the Christmas season for 23 straight years with his holiday show at the Cave in Chapel Hill.

Mike has worked in musical theater since leaving the Red Clay Ramblers in 1986. He co-wrote the Off Broadway musicals OIL CITY SYMPHONY, and RADIO GALS. He arranged the music for SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN and the sequel SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING. He’s released three solo records: FISHING FOR AMOUR, WAGONER’S LAD, and SHINING DOWN.

Joe Newberry grew up singing the old songs he learned from his family in the Ozarks, and is also known for his powerful and innovative banjo playing. In addition to playing with Jim, Mike and Bill, he plays and sings with Big Medicine. His solo CD TWO HANDS has received glowing notices from reviewers and fans alike.