Alumni
Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies at ETSU has several alumni that have gone on and had success in the music business. Notable alumni include Kenney Chesney, Tim Stafford (Blue Highway), Barry Bales (Allison Krauss and Union Station), Adam Steffey (Mountain Heart), Beth Stevens, Roy Andrade, Jill Andrews (Everybody Fields) and Hunter Berry (Rhonda Vincent and the Rage).
Some of our recent alumni were winners the 2006 I.B.M.A. award show. The album, “Daughters of Bluegrass” won recording event of the year. Angela Oudean (Bearfoot), Megan McCormick (Missy Rains Band), Beth Lawrence, and Becky Buller were all ETSU alumni involved with the record. We here at ETSU's Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies are proud of all our alumni and their accomplishments.
Words from our Alumni:
“I’ve been affiliated with ETSU's Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies in various ways since it’s inception…this program is helping ETSU take the worldwide lead in educational leadership in the field of contemporary music studies. It’s an invaluable resource for the community, bluegrass music, and the future of both.”
Tim Stafford
"The Bluegrass and Old Time Music Studies at ETSU is a unique opportunity to learn and perform the traditional music that has shaped my life. I am proud to be an Alumnus of the program and to be able to watch the steady growth that it has enjoyed.”
Adam Steffey
“Thanks for giving me the guidance and the encouragement to get into the music business. Most of all, thanks for your friendship.”
(from a personal note to our program's founder)
Kenny Chesney