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The South Carolina Broadcasters
12+ albums
countryfolkbluegrassold-timeAppalachian Folk
about
The South Carolina Broadcasters is an American bluegrass band based in Mount Airy, North Carolina, formed by David Sheppard (guitar, vocals), Jackson Cunningham (mandolin, guitar, vocals), Stu Geisbert (bass, vocals) and Ivy Sheppard (banjo, fiddle, vocals) and later becoming the trio David Sheppard, Ivy Sheppard, and Sarah Osborne (later of Chatham Rabbits). “Southern children going forward at top volume” is truly what this little mission band is. The South Carolina Broadcasters are not to be missed. From heart stompin’ love songs eyes to rowdy gospel numbers that’ll make you shout hallelujah there is a rare beauty and honesty in the trio’s music. "With passion, power and precision, they carry forward the inspiration of the Carter Family, whose 1920s and ’30s recordings provide the model for the Broadcasters." Be it an old standard out of the hymnal or a song from their own pen, their music is alive. The trio has shared the stage with Dr. Ralph Stanley, Taj Mahal, Ricky Scaggs, and the Carolina Chocolate Crops and can be found touring the country and bringing their distinctive sound to a venue near you. Ivy Sheppard Since her fingers first touched the strings of a banjo at 17, Ivy knew she had to be a musician. This music speaks to something inside her and it’s the only thing that makes her feel whole. Through dedication and persistence she and The Broadcasters work tirelessly to bring the music of her home and heart to a new generation. Ivy can typically be found with a
