Instructor: Don Rogers

Don Rogers has deep roots in Kentucky music. His grandfather and great uncles recorded on the Gennet label in the 1930s as the Kentucky String Ticklers. Don is a songwriter and multi- instrumentalist whose work can be heard on several projects including his latest June Appal record, The Tiny Thread. His songs have also been recorded by others including The Local Honeys. In addition to playing with several bands including The Local Honeys, Marble Creek Rangers, Allman Butter Band and his country-rock band The Apostlebillies, Don has an acoustic band that includes Roddy Puckett (bass), Blakeley Burger (fiddle), John Looney (mandolin), and Anna Kline (vocals and guitar).