Tell us about that.

Yeah, that's right.

So born and raised in East Kentucky, I grew up in Rock Castle County.

And if you know that area, that's actually where Renfro Valley is.

They used to call it the country music capital of Kentucky.

And, you know, I probably took for granted how much of an impact that had on me.

I didn't really realize it at the time.

What makes string band music new-time?