- From Western North Carolina.
- 1998-2022, played guitar and sang lead vocals for the Steep Canyon Rangers. As a member of that group, he toured with Steve Martin, won several Grammy awards and was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
- He is also an avid fly fisherman, conservationist and realtor.
- 2024, released first solo project Far Away with You (Compass).
Platt, Woody
