JOE VAL From New England. Was born in Everett, Massachusetts. Real name: Joseph Valiante. His last name was shortened to Val by fiddler Tex Logan.…
JIM VAN CLEVE Born/raised in Sarasota, Florida. Grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina. Resides in Nashville. Began playing fiddle at age 7. As a…
SALLY VAN METER From the San Francisco Bay area. Lives in Colorado. One of the top Dobro™ players in bluegrass. Original member of The Good…
APRIL VERCH From Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Began step-dancing at age three; fiddling at age six. As a high school student, recorded two albums. Attended Boston’s…
VERN AND RAY From Stockton, California. Originally from Arkansas. A duo featuring Vern Williams (mandolin) and Ray Park (guitar). Ray also played fiddle. Met in…
SCOTT VESTAL From Duncan, Oklahoma. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Started playing banjo at age 13. At age 18, landed his first pro job with Larry…
MASON VIA From Danbury, North Carolina. Via is pronounced “Vie” (as in “die” or “sky”). A multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. 2016, released solo project Up,…
THE VILLAGE SINGERS From Fredericktown, Missouri. Originally called “The Gospel Tones.” Formed in 1972 by Harold and Kathy Goad. 1985, changed name to the Village…
RHONDA VINCENT From Kirksville, Missouri. Grew up performing with her family band, The Sally Mountain Show. She appeared on their weekly TV show and recorded…
THE VIRGINIA RAMBLERS From Albermarle County, Virginia. Formed in 2004. Members: Charles Frazier (guitar, lead vocals), Donnie Shifflet (bass) and Jeff Vogelsong (mandolin), Zack Deming…
THE VIRGINIA SQUIRES From Virginia. Formed in 1983 by Rickie Simpkins (fiddle and mandolin), Ronnie Simpkins (bass), Mark Newton (guitar and lead vocals), and Sammy…
VOLUME FIVE From Mississippi. Formed in 2009. Original members: Glen Harrell (fiddle & lead vocals), Patton Wages (banjo), Chris Williamson (bass), Jesse Daniel (mandolin), Adam…
THE VW BOYS From Blountville, Tennessee. Formed by Tim White and Dave Vaught in 1997. Larry McPeak of the McPeak Brothers joined them about a…