Stephens, Jeremy

JEREMY STEPHENS

  • From Danville, Virginia.
  • Began playing banjo at age four–a wooden banjo made by his father.
  • At age nine, formed a band called Shallow Creek and made an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
  • 2000, won first place at the Merlefest Banjo Contest.
  • 2001, released solo album Scarlet Banjo (Rebel) at age 16.
  • 2010, released a duet album Old Time Duets (Patuxent) with Tom Mindte.
  • 2010-2014, worked as guitarist and singer for The Chuck Wagon Gang, as a multi-instrumentalist on the television show Ray Stevens’ Nashville, and played banjo with Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys.
  • 2014, formed a new band called High Fidelity, playing guitar.